| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Cog lot for $10 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All running water had stable bridges (snow or wood) across it. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails are in great conditions! Looks like some trees have been cut in the last few weeks. Thanks to whoever is maintaining Jewell. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog on the summit of Jefferson. Winter #47 for the pup! |
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 | Comments: |
What a great day for Jefferson! 25 degrees, ZERO wind and crunchy snow is a great experience in the Whites.
Wore snowshoes all the way up Jewell since someone has recently had a post-holey day. Once above treeline the snow is more well packed and crunchy, so I switched to spikes to go across Gulfside. This worked out well and I only broke through the crust a handful of times.
The climb down Gulfside and back up to Jefferson is in very good condition with the trail packing in nicely. The trip back the same way was even more promising as the dozen or so folks on the trail continued to pack a nice base on both Gulfside and Jewell. Things get choppy on the bottom mile of Jewell, so bring snowshoes and hope it's cold enough for spikes if you're going out soon. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/C2p_PfWO055/ |
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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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