| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 17, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jewell Spur from Cog base station closed due to footbridge damage. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none..(note Jewell cutoff from Cog..bridge is out) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none (note..to access Jewell Trail from Cog...cut up across bridge next to the tracks..cross tracks by blue flagged stakes and follow short recently cut USFS route to Jewell) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We didn't know the Jewel Spur was closed, spent 45 min. + searching, finally descended from upper lot and used the lower Jewel Trail. Good footing below treeline, but above treeline, new snow made footing treacherous in the powder, difficult to follow the actual trail, foggy, breezy, very cold. Due to late start, poor condition, risk of postholing in unbroken powder snow we gave up approx. at junction of Gulfside, chose not to risk injury in very poor conditions. It was the right call. |
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 | Name: |
Dave |
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 | E-Mail: |
cliffbay@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-18 |
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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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