| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
first in lot shortly after 7; pretty crowded at 1130...seems like hikers using this lot to hike up Avalon Trail too.. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
largest one frozen no problem...a few open small drainages, step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
step over blowdown (2 old trees) on W-J otherwise really no issues |
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 | Comments: |
new snow ranged from 2-6 inches with a layer of ice underneath in spots, so it was slippery on both ascent and descent..caution needed on the rocky steep spots on W-J and of course up near the Jackson summit..I kept snowshoes on the whole way but some might prefer aggressive traction up near the summit..stayed to the left and used branches and trees to get up the last ledge...couple of unintentional butt slides on the way down..! 3 other snowshoers and one skier headed up..also snowshoes were balling up due to warm temps.. |
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 | Name: |
Lefty E |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-19 |
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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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