| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot near train station not plowed but not enough snow to really matter. One 'car' was spinning getting out but managed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign is up for Hut closure. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 3 dogs with 3 separate groups of hikers. |
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 | Bugs: |
Zero |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Ran up from Crawford trailhead. Used Inov-8 Mudclaws with Microspikes as the ice under the 1-2 inches of powder made things slick. With the Microspikes, no issue. Ran up (slow) in 44 minutes to the Mizpah Hut via Cutoff. The Crawford Path to the left was much heavier travelled than the Mizpah Cutoff. Passed some folks coming down from the Hut, doing a loop, so after than, the path was packed down better so I had better footing for a running stride. Snow slightly deeper with a few inches and deeper drifts at the Hut. Not snowshoe conditions up to that point. Didn't go any higher as it was later in the day. Video of conditions below. |
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 | Name: |
Jim Johnson |
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 | E-Mail: |
newhampshirejj@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDyX2jNrFwo |
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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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