| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, snowfields, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 12, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hiker lot mostly filled by the afternoon. Spill over across the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Major crossing avoided by using the maintenance bridge just beyond the Cog Station |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs on the trail today, but it would have been good for them |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: Nice hard packed conditions most of the way, with some glare ice, loose powder, and styrofoam on the Gulfside. Jewell trail was in good shape with a few scattered post holes (filled with snow fleas today). We wore Hillsounds from the cog to about half way up the Jewell above treeline, where we switched to snowshoes for the snow field traverse over to Sphinx Col. Snowshoes a must for the snow fields, some boiler plate, but also softer snow. Back to Hillsounds for the ridge traverse and summit.
Lots of hikers on the ridge today. Parking lot was pretty full on our return. Great day out with Bill Marcotte. Nice seeing Hiker Ed approaching Jeff on our way back. What a super day above treeline. Warm temps, blue sky, and a just a slight breeze on the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-12 |
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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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