| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Notch Presidents Day Weekend looked like Franconia Notch on Columbus Day! Parked on road, making sure to stay within white line. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All buried in snow, except for one or two tiny openings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nice signs (Thank you), but you won't see the trail head sign from the road - the snow banks are that high. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several enjoying their day. Just make sure your dog can handle Jackson's icy summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Two good reports posted for today already. Now here's the short lady's version. Very frustrating to make that steep climb only to be unable to summit due to my inability to navigate the icy areas. We wore snowshoes and carried microspikes. I wish I had brought the crampons! Most people were o.k. with spikes. Oh well, nice views from the ledges, where I sat and contemplated those who spend years and $$$$$$$$ to summit Everest, only to see the storm clouds surround it just as they're getting ready to summit. As long as I have $20 for the Toyota and $1 each way for the Hookset tolls I can go back and drag my sorry self up Jackson again and be home at night to write about it. This makes 7 for Prema and 6 for me for a list we are not doing. Oh yeah, and the earlier poster was right, intentionally or unintentionally, there was a whole lotta buttsliding! |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-17 |
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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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