Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Webster, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Webster Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 13, 2017 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was fairly high, but still able to rock hop across (carefully). |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of minor blowdowns, not an issue though. |
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| Comments: |
The first 1.5 miles or so are completely clear of snow. There is a fair bit of mud, but much it can be avoided by stepping on rocks. There was still a decent amount of snow starting about a mile before the Mt. Webster summit, continuing through the descent of Mt. Jackson, until arriving back at the fork in the two trails. The monorail was fairly unstable in many places and postholing was inevitable. The upper sections of trail were pretty wet (lots of wet rocks) in both directions, but there was more ice on the descent of Mt. Jackson along the Webster Jackson Trail. Microspikes were very helpful, and probably recommended for another couple of weeks. |
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| Name: |
Nate |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-17 |
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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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