| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ammo lot is plowed, mostly empty today. Jefferson Notch road was well packed with snowmobile tracks, saw 4 riders. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly snowbridged, step over easily. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Caps ridge, but I was able to get over or under. The worst part is the extreme narrowness of the trail, it is difficult to squeeze through the spruce branches. |
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 | Comments: |
I was curious how Caps Ridge would be so I ventured up to the first Cap before turning around due to the cold and the rocky conditions. Breaking trail started out easy in 6 inches of fluff with a nice firm base, until I got above tree-line and there was no base, just dangerous ankle-twisting conditions. I’m not sure if crampons would be appropriate. I was expecting the snow to be firmer around the rocks, but it was too soft. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Gifford |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-18 |
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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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