| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Link, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the Cog Hiker Lot ($10). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I avoided the Jewell Link water crossing by walking up the snomo bridge and then bushwhacking over to the Jewell Link Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wowza, someone was very recently on Jewell with a saw and an axe! Thank you!!! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. It was probably too cold for them - yay! |
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 | Comments: |
Jewell Link is muddy (unavoidable) as there are few rocks for rock hopping. Jewell has mud but lots of rocks for rock hopping, so the mud is avoidable. Monorail didn’t start until 0.6 miles below treeline and was pleasantly stable, both on the ascent and later on the descent. Rock spikes were perfect; the ice is soft because temperatures are warm. I took my spikes off at treeline. Above treeline there are 5 sections of mushy snow at least 150’ long (the longest is 0.1 miles and is at the spring near the Mt Clinton Trail junction). For the descent of each of these sections I put on rock spikes; for me this was best. Most of you would gut it out with no traction!! I didn’t need traction ascending these spots.
There was some neat rime ice (that was melting) on a few of the trailsigns, as noted by MWOBs yesterday. I saw absolutely no one today, which somewhat surprised me. I hiked Jefferson completely on the spur of the moment (because “light and variable winds,” in an MWOBs forecast, gives me goosebumps and makes me want to move heaven and earth and adulting responsibilities to be above treeline) and I am super glad that I did because it was a beautiful day with no wind, no bugs, and fantastic footing!! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-10 |
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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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