| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked across the road near the Mt. Clinton Rd. gate, I’ve never had an issue parking here. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Happy to find there was only 1 blowdown, I took care of it. There are some huge leaners in the first quarter mile that aren’t a problem right now, no limbs, just foot thick trunks. That’s a job for the pros. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not recommended for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I started at 1:45 pm (thinking I’d at least catch sunset and check on trail conditions), and made it all the way to the summit. I wore spikes the whole way down, but switched around a lot between bare boots, spikes, and snowshoes on the way up. The road walk had good icy crusty coverage, only a couple short bare patches. Still a solid snowmobile track along the base road too. There was minimal post holing (by me) on the hard monorail above the glacial potholes, then mostly bare rock above treeline (with some rime ice). No slush, Yay! Temperature was perfect, just below freezing. I made it back to the car by 7 pm. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-31 |
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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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