Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Jewell Trail, bushwhack, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 27, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The Ammo was high, so we had to go up the tracks and use the old emergency bypass. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two 6" spruce across trail on Jewell, in different locations. Easy walk around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Ice might be a problem for some as well as to 40 to 60 plus winds. |
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| Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
When the snow was soft, someone postholed the Jewell all the way to tree line. I don't know how they could put up with it as many, many were 3' deep. Must have been a struggle and with total disregard for other hikers.
Other than that, the walking condition were quite good with micro spikes. Snow was very hard on the Jewell, and after that, there was a fair amount of ice. We contoured around Clay with fairly good results. Only a couple small spruce traps. The wind was a little problem, with the Mt. Washington forecast predicting 40 to 60 mph plus winds. I'd say they were pretty much on. |
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| Name: |
Bill Marcotte |
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| E-Mail: |
billanddeb1@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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