| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, The Cornice |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at trailhead. 3 cars at 8AM and 7 upon return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
If there were any, I wasn’t aware of it. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Follow the abundant cairns as the yellow blazes are well worn. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trail is only appropriate for well-conditioned, athletic dogs having had success on prior endurance hikes with sharp rocks. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few brief flurries of random no-see-um type insects below treeline. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A yellow and black cuff gaitor found within 1/2 mile of the trailhead. I left it on the trailhead entrance sign. |
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 | Comments: |
The first mile is fairly typical White Mountain twisted roots, random rocks and limited avoidable mud, and then you get to practice your climbing skills. There are endless opportunities to take in the views and there was an undercast just off in the distance. It transitions fairly quickly from ‘this is fun’ to ‘wow, okay, pay attention to your hand holds.’ I wore 3/4 climbing gloves for this one as the rocks were sharp and steep, and I was super happy having them. The caps section is not terribly long, but you’ll know you are there when you see the somewhat vertical slabs that will be your queue to put the polls away. There is a lot of exposure time above treeline, so do your future self (and face) a favor and put on sunscreen. With Mt Washington always ‘right there’, you could hear and see the cog during the entire climb. The last impressive scramble to the top is just more (mostly) stable rocks. It’s a rock pile, but far kinder that Jewell. We took the quick loop from the summit and found it offered a similar distanced, yet more gentle decent than coming straight down. It also offered the different views that we would have otherwise missed. Moving time: 4 hrs 30 min.33/48 |
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 | Name: |
A2Fuel |
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 | E-Mail: |
A2fuel@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-01 |
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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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