| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Elephant Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Elephant Head Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fourth or fifth car in lot at 7:15. Lot was full when I returned at 12:30 and cars were parked all along the road from the railroad station on down. Not a surprise on a beautiful Saturday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to hop across Flume-Cascade Brook. This is the only significant crossing on the trail (I did not go to Webster so did not cross Silver Cascade). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail to Jackson in good shape. A crew of trail adopters was training at the very beginning of the trail. I am not sure how far they got. Some of the bog bridges on Elephant Head Spur were in very bad shape; deteriorating wood and raised spikes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Some ice and an increasing monorail on middle part of Jackson branch. I opted for microspikes for much of the trail until the upper ledges, but that seemed to be a minority preference. Ledge scrambles are all snow free and dry. |
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 | Name: |
LarryD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-16 |
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 | Link: |
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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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