| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Plenty of space in the Ammonoosuc parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Every water crossing without a bridge was easily crossed via rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was a number of blowdowns right near the beginning of Ammonoosuc near the parking lot. There were a quite a few blowdowns on Jewell as well. All could be avoided, but a couple were a bit difficult to work around. A few signs had been knocked over. Most weren't very significant, but one on Jefferson marked a trail crossing and it was a bit hard to read lying on the ground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one dog on Jefferson, and he seemed to be doing fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
No issues yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Do yourself a favor and leave the snowshoes at home. There was no need for them. However, some form of traction was a must for going up Ammonoosuc. I ran into one couple who had to turn around because they didn't have traction to go up Ammonoosuc. After I got up to Lake of the Clouds Hut, I put the Hillsounds away and they never came out again. There was a fair bit of snow towards the middle of Jewell, but it had a fairly stable monorail and I didn't have any problems bare-booting it. |
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 | Name: |
Hawk |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-13 |
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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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