| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Webster, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked across the street at the end of the road to Ripley Falls |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged across Saco River at the beginning. The Saco was so low Hank could only wade, not swim. And he’s a 38lb pup |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nice,newish signage. One Northbound AT hiker mentioned the lack of blazes on cliffy rocks that you ascend. Not that it’s problematic, as when you take a look around it is pretty obvious you need to ascend. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Bring all your water. It’s really dry out there. Between me and Hank i know wish i had 3 liters. I had 2 and conserved.
Also, this is a cliff trail and has some scrambles so is probably not the best trail for an inexperienced dog or one who has to be leashed while ascending of descending the cliffy parts. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few at the beginning but just noticeable. Some large flies and wasps congregating on Jackson |
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 | Comments: |
This is a great way to hit Webster and Jackson as it’s much less traveled. Views from the cliffs were many and spectacular starting about 2 miles in. There were some cliffy, short scrambles that I wouldn’t want to do when wet. Since these areas are exposed to the sun they were dry Saturday even with the rain a few days earlier.
We met 2 hikers going up, one hiking who went to Webster out and back. Another lounging on one of the expansive open ledges. There were a fair amount of people on the summits. It was nice to run into Sean and Buddy. Dennis, in the same group, introduced my friend Jen to the grey jays—-super happy! Thanks Dennis! Met a handful of nice AT folks on their way to Mizpah as we were descending. |
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 | Name: |
Diane and Hank Williams |
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 | E-Mail: |
Dtafilowski@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-21 |
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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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