| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at plowed turnout across rt302. 2 vehicles on arrival one on return. plent of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hoppable,partially ice bridged on one and the other was ice bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few stepovers on Webster Jackson trail and a blowdown step over on Jackson branch at approximately .8 before summit. Trails otherwise in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not today |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A nice hike of Mt Jackson. Started with micros until Jackson Branch then upgraded to hillsound trail crampons until just before the summit changed into g12s as hillsounds were not cutting it.Any sort of aggressive traction would work. There is approximately 1.5-2" of fresh powder covering many icy spots throughout. Upper elevations had some 12" drifts that were kindly broken out by the three hikers ahead of me. Thanks! Just below and up to the summit is a mix of drifted powder covering granular ice,clear ice, and blue as well as ample bare rock. With todays winds and low temps it was full on winter conditions. While not sure the wind speed but gusts were enough to move me around for sure. Trail base is rock solid and snowshoes stayed in the trunk. Met 4 others enjoying this Spring day in the Mountains |
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 | Name: |
Scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-29 |
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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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