| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Clinton Road open but icy. Jefferson Notch Road (US 302 side) technically open, but 4WD required - ice covered with 3-6" of snow. Snowmobile traffic on both roads. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Removed one blowdown. Trail in dire need of brushing above junction with Link. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Experienced winter hiking dogs would have no problem today. |
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 | Comments: |
A rare chance to hike Jefferson via Caps Ridge in December.
Snow depths were 1-8 inches, generally about 2-3" though. Some deeper drifts in a few places above treeline. Some blue ice lurking underneath, but generally dry ledge underneath the snow. Microspikes were perfect. Crampons would have been detrimental today. Snowshoes not needed on this trail until a few more inches of snow.
Trail can be quite hard to follow, especially above the Caps, when everything is covered in rime. Our tracks are pretty much kosher, though they may drift in. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot 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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