| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lower Cog lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cross the bridge next to the tracks, trail bridge is gone. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Follow Cog tracks up a short ways 'til you see stakes w/ blue flagging left across tracks, up the bank. Takes you quickly to Jewell. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There were a couple out, doing fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Icy on lower Jewell, snowier as you go up. Nice and solid in the a.m., softened up later and some used snowshoes for descent. Deeper snow for a while between treeline & Gulfside jct., postholes if you step off the center. Some hard ice under snow in places going to Sphinx col, I carefully microspiked this- in fact, I stayed in microspikes all day, carrying crampons and snowshoes in case. I'm pretty skinny so I was able to avoid postholing, but if it stays warm it will get softer. Things get slushier up to Monticello lawn and Jefferson, fast melting in progress today.
Magnificent undercast all day. Very light winds, temps low 40's. Many folks out enjoying an incredible Presi day. |
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 | Name: |
Drew Petersen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-15 |
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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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