Mount Jackson

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail

Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Spring Snow

“The trail is deceiving. Thought I would be able to bareboot further up the trail. Decided early on to put the spikes on and keep them on. There were bare batches off and on but eventually it turns into snow covered trail and quite firm for 60 degrees. Summit was devoid on any snow or ice. Beautiful views. Coming down was fine and was able to skirt most of the icy sections. All in all a quick 3 hour jaunt.”

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path

Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes

“Barebooted first 0.2 then spikes until mile 2. Snowshoes up to final ascent to Jackson then back to spikes because of the new snow. Coming down to go to Pierce I used an axe to help otherwise it would have been a problem. Snowshoes all the way to Pierce summit. Switched back to spikes to go down. When the snow started melting, I went bareboot to the car because of it clumping immediately on my spikes. Thankfully I didn't fall on any ice the rest of the way. All the snow at the bottom was gone when I got back. Ten degree start forty degree finish.”

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail

Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Bare ground, rocks, ice, and patchy snow until the Webster-Jackson split. Above the split, the trail transitions from a dusting of snow on ice to complete snow coverage around 3200'. The trail is firm but a little choppy from freeze-thaw cycles. Some icy spots just below the open ledges, ledges are mostly bare rock and easy to navigate. Started off in studded winter trail runners, then put on rock spikes at Bugel Cliff until the ledges, where I removed them. On the descent, I wore sharp Hillsounds to the Webster-Jackson split so I could move faster, but it would have been fine with rock spikes on, just slower. From the split, I put the rock spikes back on and removed them after the water crossing (studded winter trail runners). Cold morning, conditions are not great, but not awful, just on the slow side with ice hidden underneath the new dusting of snow. Snow above 3000' in the woods will be hanging around for a while until it really starts to warm up at elevation. Great views from the top before the snow squalls came through.”