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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jackson, NH
Trails
Trails: Webster-Jackson Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, February 17, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parking along Rte 302 had been cleared 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Flume Brook crossing is iced over 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: trail had been used to the loop junction the day before.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: on the way down met two dogs who seemed to have a good time 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: It started out great with the trail having been used recently and I only had to deal with about 4 to 5 inches of fresh, fluffy powder. Unfortunately the packed trail continued at the junction up to Webster and I faced an unbroken trail. The depth varied depending if in the deep woods or more open and the snow either reached my knees or thighs. Snowdrifts higher up were quite a challenge. It took me over two hours to do the 1.2 miles to the top. I got prayed for help on the last stretch to the summit from Kevin and Claudette, who had come up behind me. Great company and we worked together and descended down to the car. Windy on top. The last 100 feet where icy which was easy to climb up to the summit with good crampons. On the way down we met some barebooters. I am sure they had "fun" getting up the summit cone. Hard work but a beautiful winter wonderland.  
Name
Name: Georg 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-02-17 
Link
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