| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Gulfside, Madison Gulf Trail, Great Gulf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at 19 Mile Brook trail head and rode the AMC Shuttle to the Castle trail head. The drivers will let you off at any trail head which in itself makes the $20 fee a bargain. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were crossed without getting my toes wet (trail runners). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down on Castle, one on Great Gulf. Both easily traversed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One pup on top of Jefferson...these trails are hard on pads. |
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 | Bugs: |
not one but it was pretty cool (50's and 60's) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nada |
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 | Comments: |
This hike was part of my Terrifying 25 list, Castle and Madison Gulf. Up Castle, down Madison Gulf which was slow going admittedly due to the steepness and portions of the trail that where running water. Good shoes and long legs certainly help on the descent.
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 | Name: |
Tatnic |
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 | E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-08-29 |
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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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