Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammo lot cleared, restrooms open |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged, easy crossing |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown, easy walk around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Temp high teens/low 20's, wind 25-30 mph, clouds never cleared, visibility 100' near summit. Used snowshoes until half mile or so above tree line when snow cover dropped significantly and thin ice covered rocks were the norm to the summit and microspikes were fine. |
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| Name: |
Whiteout Jeff |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-22 |
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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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