| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full, parked on 302 with everyone else |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues on any crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major. One larger white pine crown, I forgot my silky in the truck or I would have taken it out. |
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 | Comments: |
A fine day in the forest, hike #2 on the day - needed May 18 for calendar. Trail is snow free to 3200, from 3200-3700 its fleeting mix of ice, snow patches, monorail remnants. A little bit of everything but not for very long. Of note, large sections of ice are covered up by mud or dirt so it looks like soil but it will make you bum touch. From 3700-3900 a more defined rock hard rail still persists. Was holding me fine, still wide enough for me to gleefully ride it. You may want spikes here for the descent but that's up to your comfort level. Once you get in the jungle gym section just below the summit it becomes bare rock again. Rained the whole time, so the trail was in expert mode for the way down with wet rocks and mud. Lowered the PR today by 12 minutes despite that, that was a noice surprise. |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-18 |
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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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