| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford connecter trailhead lot plowed. One other vehicle in the lot from Quebec. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape |
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 | Comments: |
Started up the crawford path at about 6:30 in snowshoes on a very nicely packed trail. Drifting started to become an issue as I gained elevation. Some very significant drifts as I broke out of the trees nearing the Webster cliff junction. Some of the drifts were taller than me. Reached the peak of pierce at around 8:30 and enjoyed breathtakingly beautiful views. Continued from there plowing through more drifts until I got down to the trees on the way to Ike. Here I decided to bypass Ike and catch him on the return. Once I passed the junction for the Eisenhower loop the trail was unpacked with huge drifts. Plowed through it enjoying amazing views.. and a little lunch. Once I got past the second loop junction, the snow become less.prevalent and I switched to micros for the rest of the day. Continued past mt franklin and hit the Monroe loop, making a stop at the peak for some photos. From the bottom of the loop I packed out the Crawford back to the south end of the loop. From there it was a fairly easy trek to Ike where I sat for awhile and never wanted to leave. From there it was a nice glide back to the trailhead. So gratefulfor the nice bluebird day to close out winter 2013 |
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 | Name: |
polcat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-19 |
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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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