| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the lot across from the trailhead. Plenty of space and although recently plowed there were a few rough spots left from the plow that could affect cars with limited ground clearance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the crossings were frozen over - you needed to look carefully but you could find ice thick enough to support you. Pretty much crossed each one on a direct line along the regular trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a number of blowdowns that you needed to crawl through (branches were removed but the trunks remain) on the Webster Cliff Trail between Jackson and Webster. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
We got a late start (11:15) and planned to just do a quick hike up to Jackson but the temperatures were mild and there was very little wind so we decided to add on Webster. The trail is rock hard - brought the snow shoes but used spikes all day. Didn't ever break through on the way up to Jackson and only once or twice from Jackson over Webster and back to Webster Jackson Trail. There were several spots where there was significant ice but it was easy to navigate using the spikes. The cascades just below the split between trails to Jackson and Webster look pretty all frozen over. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-15 |
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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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