| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Castle Trail, Gulfside, The Cornice |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot and the small overflow area were full and cars were parked a ways down Jefferson Notch Road when we got there around 10:30. It’s a narrow road but there are spots where there’s a ditch so you have to be careful how you park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are all in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of pups on the trail today, but we did meet one on the peak (it was his 39th 4k) who had lost a nail and cut himself on Adams earlier in the day (he was still bleeding a bit on his way down from Jefferson and was in the midst of a traverse). Those rocks on the Presis can be rough on dogs’ paws. Saw one who had booties on. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw exactly two, both of which bit me. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but please, please, please follow the HikeSafe guidelines. We passed a group of five, two of whom were hiking in clothes I see at work (I teach at a college). Between them, they only had two very small bags. They had nowhere near the recommended water or food. One was an older woman who was clearly struggling. We guessed they had 60/40 odds of needing a rescue, though we did not pass them on the way down. Last we saw them, they had made it past the Caps. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham gmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-08-15 |
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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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