| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We had the whole lot to ourselves with a 1630 start |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are manageable with care. Nothings frozen yet so use your head and dont trust any rocks :) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown, axe worthy, likely not getting removed until spring at 3180. ~15" dia+/-. Another stepover about waist height, 6-8", at 3305. |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE evening in the forest was had with Andrea. A little after work vert (well, for me anyways, someone's livin' it up in retirement - I asked. she wont adopt me.) Spikes could go on immediately in retrospect - worn today for 95% of trip. Minor boney patches that turn into a delightful cookies and cream combo of mud and snow and then all snow. We carried snowshoes and at no point did I feel there was enough snow to warrant their usage just yet. Possibly above 4,000 feet as the depths rapidly increase but the trail is tracked out - but it would have only been a short stretch. Virtually no wind at the summit, 19 degrees. The snow was twinkling delight for us. Magical to night hike in conditions damn near perfect as they could get. Lots of stars out, just a really great night with great company. It should be noted that if we get a warm spell for a few days, the trees are absolutely loaded with snow, especially above 3k, and there are an infinite number of snow grenades waiting to either melt on you, or for the Willey children to hurl at you. They have good aim, too. |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat & Just_Andrea |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-19 |
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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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