| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 22, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Cog |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two blowdowns across the trail, but nothing impassible |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen (probably smart given the temps!) |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was in decent shape until a group of barebooters postholed most of the way up. Snowshoes were needed until about halfway from the tree line to the Gulfside, when the depth decreased and prolific rocks made them difficult. We kept snowshoes on, thinking it was going to turn back to deeper snow, but it never did: we switched to spikes about halfway up Jefferson which made it much easier. Put snowshoes back on at tree line on the Jewell for the decent. A few other snowshoers had gone through in the interim and fixed the trail up quite a bit. Cold but beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
Alex |
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 | E-Mail: |
accx04@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-23 |
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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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