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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Franklin, NH
Trails
Trails: Edmands Path, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Franklin Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 15, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 6 cars @ 09:00 5 cars @ 15:00 road open, but probably will close with snow today 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: bridges 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: no problems, really 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: one managed until waterfall, but turned around there; and had difficulty with ice flows in mid third 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:
 
Comments
Comments: EXCELLENT BLUE SKY DAY; limitless views. First third of trail frozen dirt; second mostly ice flows requiring edging to trailside; third mixed ice/1"snow. microspikes can manage , but are marginal around waterfalss and adjacent ice flows, where crampons were better traction. Ice ax to chop a few steps was helpful. Towards trail junction and up footing fairly good.


Kestrel data: T=10F W=15mph WC= -12 on Ike @ noon.


Good day for ken & Ian as well.  
Name
Name: Jacksons/NNEOS 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-12-16 
Link
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