| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail, Jefferson Loop, Clay Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at hiker lot below the cog. USFS lot is gated. Jefferson Notch Rd and Mt Clinton Rd were not yet gated from Base Station Rd. Met 2 other hikers on Jefferson who came up Caps Ridge and said 4wd was necessary, but you can read their post for more info... |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
As others have mentioned, the start of the spur trail near the cog is rerouted. Cross the bridge just south of the start of the cog rail and cross the tracks where marked by blue tape. The trail starts there. Other bridges were fine. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Upper part of Jewell trail near treeline is very narrow. Trees could use some trimming. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too cold for puppies today! |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day to get above treeline. Winds were more gentle than forecast but cold temps made face protection worthwhile. Jewell trail is well packed to Gulfside. Needs just a bit more snow for solid base. Put microspikes on in first mile and kept them on the whole hike. Some drifting up high and a bit of post holing in spots but not enough coverage for snowshoes. Still bare bootable or use light traction. |
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 | Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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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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