| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewel Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 17, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of fee parking at Ammonoosuc Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Of the northern and western routes to Jefferson, Jewel/Gulfside is probably the best for dogs, even though it's significantly longer than Caps Ridge. There are no scrambles, and the grade isn't steep by Presi standards. However -- and this is a big however -- right now there is no reliable water between the crossing of Clay Brook at 2,900 feet on the Jewel Trail and Greenough Spring on the Gulfside Trail, and none again from the spring to the top of Jeff, so carry lots and lots of extra. We did, and we used every drop.
This was a great hike for Polly (NH4K #32) and Tuckerman (#35), who due to a total lack of other dogs were the stars of the trail today. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few no-see-ums and flies down low. If there were bugs up high, the wind kept them away. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A cotton t-shirt, gray, had been left on a tree branch at about 3,600-foot elevation on the Jewel Trail and was still there when we descended. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike in fine, if somewhat humid (down low) and windy (up high) weather. The wind in Sphinx Col was very strong, and there was a pretty good breeze overall up high, but it kept things cool. Photos at link below. |
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 | Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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 | E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/99682097@N00/sets/72157627228165156/ |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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