| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Clay Loop |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 11, 2022 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammonosuc lot wide open. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Slush |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Wooded bridges on Jewel. I hiked from the Ammonusuc Ravine lot, so didn't have to deal with the crossing from the Cog |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Numerous evergreen blowdowns on Jewel. Bring a handsaw to make your life easier. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy trails for dogs in the snow. No exposed rocks today, no scrambles. |
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
It had snowed the day prior, so there was a nice coating on the trail the entire way. I barebooted up Jewel to Gulfside. I did put spikes on once because I was slipping a little, but they balled up so fast in the sticky snow that they were more trouble than they were worth. I put snowshoes on on Gulfside, and kept them on until the descent when the snow all became slush. Several inches of snow along the ridge, with deep drifts here and there. No one else had been up there, so I was just following cairns, but with the amount of heavy rime and snow on everything, it was often hard to differentiate with the boulders and scrub trees. So don't necessarily follow my trail up there ... especially not on Clay. |
|
 | Name: |
Amy & the Pyrs |
|
 | E-Mail: |
amyr72@juno.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-12 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
