| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of space at the Cog lot. $10 per person. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing at the cog lot was not rock hoppable. We hiked a short distance up the tracks and bushwhacked to the Jewell Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was a large blowdown across the Jewell trail about 1.5 miles up. We met Robert who was working on it and on our return trip, it was cleared! Thanks Robert for your work. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a beautiful day to hike Mt. Jefferson for spring. We used spikes most of the way up Jewell. It was mostly firm but it is breaking up in places. Once above treeline, we took off spikes, but there was still enough snow in places to use them. It was a day with many changes between spikes and bare boots. Rock spikes would work better than sharp Hillsounds on the rocks which took a beating. Heading up Jefferson, there is more exposed rock than snow, but again there are areas that were slippery without spikes.
It was an incredible April day to be above treeline. Ran into about 10 other happy hikers with big smiles on their faces.
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 | Name: |
Sue S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-27 |
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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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