| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Castle Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only two cars (including mine) at the Castle trail lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All the Israel River Crossings were fine, but much easier with poles |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Castle Trail has a few blowdowns but all are pretty small and easy to go around |
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 | Bugs: |
A few but they actually were not too bad for this time of year. |
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 | Comments: |
Up Castle Ravine to Jefferson for a June grid and ticking off a terrifying 25. Even in the rain, conditions are pretty great. All the Israel River crossings were fine and I kept my feet dry, but poles are definitely helpful. The talus fields up Castle Ravine are fine, even in the rain. The Jefferson snow field is still holding on - watch out for the edges. Castle Ridge has some blowdowns and spring cleanup that needed to be done, but it's nbd. |
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 | Name: |
ges |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-06 |
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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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