| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Trinity Connector, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking now appears to be available at the Cog Base Station for hikers, AND skiers |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Lost and Found: |
a pair of sunglasses got snagged by a tree on the Crawford Path below Pierce. |
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 | Comments: |
We followed the Jewel Trail the entire way to treeline. Other folks have been bushwhacking to the right (south) and going over the rocky knob. It's not necessary. Previous tracks from south of Eisenhower to Pierce mostly blown in from weekend weather, but still pretty straight forward.
Snowshoes a must or you will sink at least 3 feet deep in the snow thru that section. We were able to follow the Crawford Path trail proper from the Webster Cliff junction down to the Mizpah Cut-Off junction.
*The upper sections of both the Jewell & Crawford Path have a LOT of snow. The trails can be followed, and the snow has settled somewhat. There will be branches from the tree tops that need to be negotiated thru/around, but at this point in time it's easier than the bushwhack routes that were previously tracked out. |
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 | Name: |
Snow Dancer & PJB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-16 |
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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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