| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster Jackson Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 19, 2014 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
All is well at the Highland Center. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One open and flowing on the Webster Jackson trail. All the rest are still solid. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I broke off one branch that could have punctured a thigh on the Webster Jackson trail. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Isis had a great day today with all the people to herself. Thanks everyone for the love! |
|
 | Bugs: |
None... Still. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Great trail conditions for the Crawford path. The rail was solid and not every post holed. Ice on the summit as well as bare rock for Pierce. Lots of drifts going to the hut form Pierce and I spent a lot of time crashing into trees. Lots of post holes and the descent to the hut was "interesting". Webster Cliff trail to Jackson was broken out and I rebroke it with my snowshoes to further pack it down. Heading to Jackson from this side was steep and icy. Could have used crampons but kept my snow shoes on. Heading down the Webster Jackson was steep and bare rock. Tricky at best. the lower I got the more unstable the monorail became. Mashed potatoes by the time I got back to the road. Great day for us! |
|
 | Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
|
 | E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-19 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2014/04/pierce-and-jackson-no-views-and-lot-of.html |
|
|
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. |
|
