| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy to park |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping was tricky due to lots of black ice on rocks, needed spikes or to jump over altogether. Used a fallen tree rather than rocks at one point. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great! Well marked, no obstacles |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1 very cold dog |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Hat and glove at trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
This hike had the full gambit, bottom was mostly mud, as we got higher there was a lot of ice, but the first mile or so didn't necessarily need traction. Higher elevations were very very icy, some sections were really tricky. To get to summit there were several sections where an ice axe and crampons would have been very welcome - but we were able to do it with microspikes and poles. Summit was very windy and cold, but had a good view. Steep, icy downhill off of summit in direction of Webster - my friend was not comfortable doing it with our equipment so we turned back. Saw a few decent sized groups,and 1 solo runner. Not accessible with skis. |
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 | Name: |
JT |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-06 |
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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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