Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First vehicle in the lot off route 302 at 7:30AM. Only four vehicles in lot upon return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The lower brook crossings were open with most being bank to bank hops. The upper brook crossings were snow/ice bridges. None of the brooks are significant. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many downed trees appeared to be cut recently. There is one downed hardwood below the fork and one evergreen across the trail above the fork. Temporary paths have been created around both obstacles.
Some of the bog bridges on the Elephant Head Spur are in poor condition. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Bare booted to a point just uphill of the fork in the Webster-Jackson trail. Thereafter used microspikes to the summit. The summit ledges were dry. Muddy sections on the lower portion of the trail. There are rocks and roots that can be used to avoid the worst of the muck. Snowpack was about two feet in depth in some places based on the postholes aside the monorail. I ended up carrying the snowshoes since the track was solid.
Met one couple from Merrimack NH otherwise I saw no other hikers except the crowd visiting Elephant Head.
Great views of the Dry River Valley and the Presidential Range under a high cloud ceiling. Gray Jay at the summit. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-25 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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