| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
nothing significant on this route up |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started this hike around 330am from Ammo parking lot. I can't recall a time where i had worse visibility due to mist/basically being in a cloud all the way up to 5400 feet. The entire trail was soaked due to said mist & the small amount of rain that had fallen the night before. At some point i ended up removing my fleece layer/only wearing a base layer until 4700 feet where the snow started.
At this point base layer, fleece, & water proof shell went on as well as microspikes. The snow was basically about 4-5 inches deep until about 5400 feet where drifting had taken place & less overall melt. I would have benefitted from snow shoes at that point. This becomes clear every step i take where i am sinking in quick-sand. With snowshoes this does not happen & hiking is much easier.
The wind was 0-10mph at sunrise & when i felt it, it felt warmish. It is not truly yet winter... |
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 | Name: |
Jack Hutchison |
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 | E-Mail: |
jhhutchison2008@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://jackmillennial.com/?p=194 |
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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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