| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking at Highlands Center, Plow truck made one pass at the Depot Parking but with the still falling snow it filled up again when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many, Many Blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a good day for dogs, they would have to work very hard in the deep snow. |
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 | Comments: |
4"-6" inches of new snow at the road, increasing depths as we gained altitude. At 3000' it was easily 12"-16". The blowdowns were the bad story today. Many needed to be cut out just to get by, alot were very large and we needed to skirt around these. Drifting and new snow made following trail difficult, one blowdown was so large and their was no way to bypass so Steve dug into the snow and we burrowed under the tree. Once in the 'Fir Wave' the trail disappeared, stay to the left and be prepared to be very low for the next 30 yds. Finally broke out to the ledgy area and drifts were 3'-4' all the way to within 30 yds of the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Fran Maineri |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://picasaweb.google.com/FranMaineri/20100236Jackson?feat=directlink |
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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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