| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Jefferson Notch Rd is currently open. Parked at the trailhead for Caps Ridge Tr |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Managed to bare boot up and down Caps Ridge Tr. Which is not wise. Definitely bring spikes (which I had with me). Pockets of frozen mud down low. Mostly clear trail up until near the junction with The Link. A decent amount of ice around there. The first and second Caps were tricky with a combo of bare rock and ice on steep stretches. The second Cap had more ice scattered around. Beyond the third Cap, the rest of the hike had about a half inch of snow on the trail. I tried to avoid inclined rocks wherever possible in case ice was hiding underneath. The snow was semi crunchy but still, not to be trusted while bare booting. I had a more difficult time with the cairns. The combination of 80% covered in fragile crusty snow and bare rock acted like camouflage at times when looking up the mountain for them. At least a couple of times, I accidentally wandered off trail. Expect to rely on cairns for navigation over blazes as some of them were covered over by snow. I saw a black bear above the second Cap on the descent (which was a surprise) a d encountered only one other hiker today. |
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 | Name: |
ChrisH |
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 | E-Mail: |
singularity84@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-01 |
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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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