| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail, Mt. Clay Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the bottom of the Cogg lot. It's $5 to park. Bathrooms available here. Jewell starts across the street. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only crossings of note have bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape. Minor trees to step over but nothing large. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs out today where I was but I'm sure they were out there, somewhere. |
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 | Bugs: |
The beginnings of swarms are starting to form where the mud is staying wet on Jewell. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found today. |
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 | Comments: |
Had a great hike going up and down on the Jewell. Used Gulfside to summit Jefferson, then backtracked to Mt. Clay and used the Clay Loop to summit Clay. I had never done clay so I figured while I was just bagging Jefferson on the day I would. It's a nice hike up with some awesome views into the Great Gulf of Washington. Awesome views of Adams as well! Not a lot of mud but it's there. Mostly on the lower sections of the Jewell but very avoidable. Lots of people out today enjoying themselves. Shared the summit of Jefferson with about 15 other people at its max, including Adam Hoyt, White Mountain Youtuber. Real friendly dude, and he makes very cool videos, and for me as a mostly solo hiker, its helpful to have an idea of what I'm hiking into. All in all the trails in the Presidential Range are gonna be in good shape until Sundays rain. Enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Nick W |
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 | E-Mail: |
Nwlodyka@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-24 |
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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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