Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Mizpah Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the Mt Clinton Rd lot, $3 self-service fee. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The only major water crossing has a large bridge, no issues there. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several minor blow-downs and fallen bows. Several people got lost during the winter and have created minor dead-end side trails near the summit on the webster cliff trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a hound with a group today. Crawford path is not steep at all, and perfect for dogs. Mizpah cutoff is very steep coming down, so might want to avoid that. |
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| Bugs: |
None to speak of. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Black pair of socks going down webster cliff trail towards mizpah hut. Left with the caretakers at mizpah hut. |
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| Comments: |
Mizpah opening crew was there, but the hut was not yet open. Beautiful hike, first 4000 footer of the year. :) |
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| Name: |
Michael & Sam |
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| E-Mail: |
melabonte (at) gmail (dot) com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-04 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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