| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 28, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Entrance to parking area not plowed; pulloff a few hundred metres up highway was clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Mystic River had some running water, but firm ice bridges, so no problem crossing with light traction and care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 15 downed trees at various points on the path. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A sad lack of dogs. But some evidence of their passing in the pulloff. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow was slushy initially---some mild postholing (20 cm) without snowshoes; no problems with. Snow hardened as expected with altitude (-3 to -6 C most of the day). Treeline transition had some deeper drifts and some icy patches, but not difficult to scramble over. Above treeline there was very little snow, and a little rime ice (<5 cm buildup). We had crampons with us but did not use them---microspikes were sufficient all the way up to the summit. Wind (gusts up to ~60 km/h?) made hiking poles useful on the scrambles. |
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 | Name: |
Ben |
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 | E-Mail: |
bwpearre@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-31 |
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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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