| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Webster, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot on Rte 302 is plowed and there is plenty of parking space. |
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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: |
None worth mentioning. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Webster Cliff and Mt Webster Branch trails have many lean-overs and duck-unders from the recent snow. |
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 | Comments: |
The lower section of the Webster-Jackson trail and the Mt Jackson Branch Trail are, in a word, perfect. Substantial traffic has packed and consolidated the snow - light traction is all that is required.
However, the Mt Webster Branch and Webster Cliff trails have seen little use since the snow of last week. Our two pair of snowshoes helped, but these trails are far from consolidated and snowshoes are highly recommended. Adding to the difficulty was the many snow-laden lean-overs and encroaching spruce branches waiting to dump snow down your neck. Dress appropriately.
All-in-all a beautiful sunny day in the mountains; I can't think of a better place to be. |
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 | Name: |
Thomas Harris |
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 | E-Mail: |
tdharris911@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-14 |
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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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