| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We all parked at the cog hiker parking lot. $10 to park. The kiosk no longer takes cash. Cards only. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Not much to report. A few blowdowns here or there but nothing significant at all. It's still pretty tight on the upper part of the Jewell trail before you break out above treeline. Some brushing would make a big difference. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen! :( 59 humans and not one dog. What a terrible ratio. The trail is in fine shape for experienced puppers. |
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 | Bugs: |
None in the morning due to the colder temps and wind. In the afternoon there were a few out and about but not bothersome. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
The bat signal for gridiots went out big time today because we saw so many familiar and friendly faces! The Jewell trail was wet and muddy in places and there were definitely some areas of running water but it was in really good shape. The rocks in the morning were wet and slick but by afternoon things had dried off substantially and footing was much nicer. Gulfside had some areas of standing water but most places had rocks to step on to help keep your feet dry. We saw no snow on the trail and only 2 tiny spots of ice. Our spikes went for a ride. This made 500 for Heidi today - woot woot and 574 for me. Today was a gem of a day and our crew had a blast! One more hike Monday to wrap this project up. :) |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-16 |
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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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