| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell tr, Boundary tr, Jefferson Notch rd, Caps Ridge tr |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammo lot is as usual. Pay station still bagged. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to barefoot through 1 crossing on the Boundary tr, but that was it. It's not more than mid-shin deep. Didn't feel like wandering around looking for another way across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Super wet in places on Boundary and Jewell, but in good shape otherwise. Bog bridges are in better shape here than in most of the Whites. Caps Ridge has a couple big blow downs across the trail. 1 I went around and the other I went under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple on Caps Ridge with a Boston Terrier.... |
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 | Bugs: |
A few out and about, but nothing biting |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a brand new Solomon boot at the Caps Ridge trailhead. Size 10.5 (Women's I'd guess, but not sure. Looked small.) Carried it back to the Ammo lot and left it at the sign in front of the entrance. |
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 | Comments: |
Surprised to see 2 duos going up Caps Ridge yesterday. Quite windy at times, but was lucky to be mostly protected on the way up except for the occasional gust. The summit blew me around a bit. The wind either picked up or switched direction on the way down as it seemed quite a bit windier at that point. Could just have been that it was coming at me instead of from behind me. Otherwise, it was a stellar day in the Presis! No snow/ice at all. |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-18 |
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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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