| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Six Husbands Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Sphinx Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Upper area of Great Gulf trailhead parking lot was about 1/2 full at 9:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several, all rock-hoppable. I expected worse, and carried sandals, but all good. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All good. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only at the Jefferson summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This was a monster hike - 13.92 miles, 4,368 ft ascent, total time start to finish 10:57. Hike in on Great Gulf was muddy and slippery but fine. Six Husbands Trail was tough and slow, and finding the way through the boulder caves took time. Jefferson summit was great, and not crowded, except for a few black flies. I was very much looking forward to making up time going down, but the upper reaches of Sphinx are a water course, very slippery rocks, so care was taken and going was slow. A couple of short rainstorms passed through while I was back on the Great Gulf Trail, making things even more slippery. But: a great day in the White Mountains! |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-25 |
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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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