Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, snowfields |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 8, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Few cars at Base Station today, maybe 7-8 (4 were ours.) |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing to get on Jewell Tr from Base Station is fine. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter the pooch came with us but returned to the car with one of our crew before we hit treeline... Too cold. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope |
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| Comments: |
Cold but beautiful day up to Jefferson summit with RGOH. Temp -7 F, wind 30 mph (avg) NW. Sunny with great views. Plenty of fresh snow and drifts, we postholed occasionally with snowshoes on. GPS was helpful for tracking the trail above treeline. Saw a few other brave souls, one guy descending who'd back packed and camped the night before below treeline (brrrr), and another who blew past us, tagged Mt Clay, and was descending as we were above treeline heading over to Jefferson. Trails below treeline were reasonably packed and we mostly wore snowshoes... Above treeline different story, no discernable track due to the wind & drifts. |
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| Name: |
Eric H |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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| Link: |
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJBH6ynvC5/ |
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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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