| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots near the train station before 8am. 80% full at mid-day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None to worry about |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape |
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 | Comments: |
Edge season is here, at least for the weekend. Traces of snow started at the trailhead and alternated between slush, ice and about half an inch of snow all the way to Jackson. We were able to make it up with bareboots, but would not recommend any descents without spikes at this point. They proved incredibly helpful all the way to Pierce and then back down.
There are LOTS of seemingly solid slush puddles that are more than happy to make your feet wet. All are avoidable, but deciding what is solid and what is a muddy slush puppy is what will make you remember this hike for days to come.
Overall conditions are good, but it's time to add spikes, layers, goggles and everything short of snowshoes to your bag if you're tagging the lower Presis any time soon. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DfuvUyBG9_F/?img_index=1 |
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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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