| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
WMNF Ammonoosuc Ravine Trailhead, plowed and plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Comments: |
Went to Jefferson out and back via Jewell, Gulfside, and Jefferson Loop. Snowshoes start to finish. Jewell Trail had some previous boot traffic that stopped once unbroken snow depth increased above treeline. Above this previous boot traffic, we broke trail through some soft and some consolidated snow, sometimes up to thigh deep until Gulfside. Gulfside and Jefferson Loop were a mix of scoured snow, rocks, drifts, and some small patches of hard snow/ice. A decent amount of rocky terrain that was hard on the snowshoes, but overall was good to keep them on. Hikers behind us without snowshoes seemed to make an attempt towards Jefferson, but turned around and left some postholes. Conditions will change significantly with incoming snow and higher winds.
We didn't use microspikes, but always good to have them in the pack. Crampons not used as well and not needed until conditions get icy, but like microspikes, never a bad idea to bring them in the Presis. |
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 | Name: |
BP |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-18 |
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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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