Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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| Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 17, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch road is fully snow covered and required 4wd. Not sure when they close. It is very passable in a 4WD truck but my FWD struggled. We parked 0.5 miles from the top. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Difficult to follow blazes / Cairns with snow. |
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| Comments: |
Great hike. Footing is a bit tough on the boulder sections due to powdered snow hiding the crevices between good footing. The snow goes from almost nothing in wind swept areas to knee deep in hollows. It was a perfect day with low wind and sun. |
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| Name: |
AWW |
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| E-Mail: |
AWW181@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-18 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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