| 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: |
Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at the Cog was half full at 7:30 Sunday morning. More skiers than hikers. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
An incredible hiking day for Mt. Jefferson. Snowshoes door to door. The Jewell Trail below treeline was perfectly packed out, but soft. Above treeline, route finding was a bit difficult with lots of deep drifts. we followed one set of bare boots up to Gulfside. We had a much better track to follow all the way to the Jefferson summit. Great coverage on the rocks made for an easy ascent to the summit with snowshoes. The wind was strong just heading up the summit cone, but quickly died down back on Gulfside. Surprisingly there were very few hikers out Sunday. Very happy to check this one off for February. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-23 |
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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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