| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking available at the Ammonoosuc Ravine USFS lot on Base Road, a half mile before you reach the "hiker parking" lot just before the cog railway building ...
Ammo lot costs $5/day (payable by cash with fee envelope, or by credit card machine at the kiosk)
"hiker parking" lot costs $10 (per person or per day, i forget, i rarely park in that lot)
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sphinx Trail sign at Gulfside Trail junction is laying on the ground |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
snow fleas a plenty |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found a thin black cap hiking down Jewell Trail, left it at the Ammo Ravine lot, tucked behind the white sign next to the fee envelope kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
bluebird day on the Presi Range ! basking sun and warm temps above 25F led to sticky snow on the trails, clumping underfoot on traction of your choice, which slowed down the pace ... frozen granular texture to the sticky snow is like wedding cake frosting ...
wore micro spikes up to Jefferson summit, then took them off after hiking below treeline on Jewell, barebooting down from there ... trails are supportive enough that you don't currently need snowshoes, but you should carry snowshoes in case you end up off trail, or if trail conditions change due to next week's weather ... enjoy Winter while it lasts !
the cog was running on its Winter schedule, skiers were enjoying their runs on a bluebird Winter day that felt like spring
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 | Name: |
arm |
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 | E-Mail: |
winterhiker - gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-06 |
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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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