| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at cog base at hiker parking. there is a stock pile of salt/sand in the lot reducing parking space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Did not check crossing just below the cog train loading area.
Other bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns and leaners. Cleared a few of them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Gone south |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Donned snowshoes on cog service road and crossed tracks after the first incline to access Jewell trail spur trail.
Broke out minimal depth new powder along trail until treeline. First few yards above treeline were slow with knee deep unconsolidated
drifting in the trail trench and hidden rocks. Conditions improved with elevation gain. Gulfside trail was good with crust and wind packed powder.
Made a good track all the way to Jefferson. Conditions will change with upcoming weather events.
There was a group of five barebooters which we encountered on our ascent, who tore up the track on the Jewell trail above treeline.
Increasing temps resulted in sticky snow and some snowshoe balling, otherwise a great day out for winter warm up. |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-24 |
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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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