| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Jefferson, Mt Washington , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Rd, Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside Trail, Trinity Connector, Cog Rail Trail, Base Rd |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
5th in Ammo @ 7. $5 fee, bathrooms open |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy step overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All were in great shape. Bog bridges on Boundary were very slick |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. Long hike on sharp rocks could be an issue |
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 | Bugs: |
Couple of diehard flyers |
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 | Lost and Found: |
This was a 1st, full backpack in Ammo lot. Someone moved it to kiosk before I could |
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 | Comments: |
Stellar weather day, very warm below no wind. Above 5000ft winds were chilly and really blowing. Caps Ridge is always an ass kicker, but great views today. Raincoat went on due to the wind chill. Didn’t linger on top as it was really blowing. Found a spot somewhat sheltered for lunch then the rocky hike around Clay. Off & on winds, bright sun comfortable temps. Tough going hiking into the wind, slow going. Washington was having its own weather event early, clouds were boiling but it had cleared when I arrived. I don’t know what the winds were but had to be 40-50 mph. Saw only 8 others on top & again found a sheltered spot for food. Once back to the Cog layers came off. Very steep down, only 1 other seen before the final descent. No snow or ice seen, spikes went for a ride.
I lucked out & received 2 rides today. 1st on Jefferson Notch & the 2nd on Base Rd! Big thank you to all 4 women for stopping! I will be paying this back.
Finished my 8th round on Washington. Finished spreading my father’s ashes on all 48 on Jefferson. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-05 |
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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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