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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Jefferson, NH
Trails
Trails: Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, February 24, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Cog. Mix of hike and ski folks. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None! 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: None! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Beautiful, hard-packed snowshoe highway all the way from the Cog to the intersection with Gulfside (THANK YOU weekenders). I switched to micro-spikes above treeline because I was anticipating a bunch of bare rocks and ice (aka every other winter hike I've had up Jewell), but I was pleased to find beautifully packed trail all the way up. I regret even taking the snowshoes off! I goofed, the televators would have been a great asset! Hard snow all the way across to Jefferson summit with a few loose drifts, but no big deal. I put the snowshoes back on below treeline on my return. Gorgeous views, warm temps and the 4 other hikers I encountered were all really chill.  
Name
Name: BONESTONE 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-02-24 
Link
Link: https:// 
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