| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Mizpah Cutoff, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 3, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is clear |
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 | Comments: |
What a mess.
Headed up Crawford Path and found mostly a mix of mud, rock and small patches of ice. By Mitzpah cutoff, more significant slush which continued pretty much uninterrupted all the way to the hut and up to Pierce. Major ice flows all over the Crawford Path, mainly above the Mitzpah cutoff. Barebooted to part way up the Webster Cliff trail above the hut then put on microspikes for the balance of the trip. The slush and relatively soft ice made traction Ok but when this freezes up, will be alternately treacherous on the ice flows and real ankle twisting in the currently slushy areas. Bring spikes- probably too much rock for crampons. |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-03 |
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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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