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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Caps Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, August 24, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lot had overflowed, but found a spot late this afternoon. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Brushy on either end of the potholes area. Don't recall any blowdowns, but there are some leaners from the storms over the past year. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Not recommended for most dogs due to pad-cutting jagged rock and a few slabby scrambles. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Underarmor shirt above the Cornice. 
 
Comments
Comments: Trail was mostly dry with some minor mud in the lower elevations.

The weather was nice, except for the smoke. Could not see much at all beyond the immediate Presidential peaks. Constant smokey smell was also unpleasant.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-08-24 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos 
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