| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Jewell Trail, Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Road still open (duh!), plenty of room at 8AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Big x-ing on Boundary Line is tricky with the current high water level; wet feet or shoes & socks off. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Gulfside surprisingly wet in places. Couple of small blowdowns on Jewel down low, but easy to hop. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The ascent on Caps Ridge is definitely not for all dogs. The @apprenticedirewolf needed a little encouragement, but was fine getting up on her own. I opted for the long way down over Jewel to spare her the descent on Caps and risk a sprain. The rough stuff up top will beat up pads that aren't used to it. Plenty of water right now. Lots of other well-behaved dogs on the trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Caps Ridge is a fun way to get straight to the ridge. Connecting back to Jefferson Notch via Boundary Line is not ideal -- you end up on the road for almost a mile, but it gives you a variation and a less daunting descent. Boundary Line is a bit soggy, too, so ymmv. |
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 | Name: |
blackmore |
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 | E-Mail: |
LARS@AMERIDANE.ORG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-10-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/7973915977 |
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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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