| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Star Lake Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a couple of minor ones with a slightly wider one on Valley Way. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Caps Ridge was clear. Three or four blowdowns all on Valley Way including a major one blocking the trail. May be tricky with the upcoming snow. There was the full variety of trail on Sunday from light leaves to full black ice. There was also plenty of mud. We did a lot of rock hopping. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only my cattle dog on the trail and he did great! |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha! |
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 | Comments: |
A snowy and windy day on the trail. We only saw four other people. We did not use microspikes or snowshoes but had plenty of layers. |
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 | Name: |
asthmatichiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-05 |
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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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