| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Franklin Loop, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 13, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking spaces at 7:30AM. Must have filled up during the day as there were vehicles parked on the side of Mt Clinton Road when I left. Outhouse facility at lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing of Gibbs Brook on a bridge otherwise no significant water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Pathway was obvious although one AT thru hiker was confused at the junction of the Eisenhower Trail and Crawford Path as there was a trail sign for the Eisenhower Trail but not the Crawford Path (AT). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some dogs on trail although water is scarce at higher elevations |
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 | Bugs: |
Some bugs in areas sheltered from the breeze |
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 | Comments: |
The trails had no obstructions. There were some wet areas although corduroy logs and stones or decaying bog bridges were sufficient to avoid immersion in mud or water
Many hikers on the trail with some exhausted on the cone of Mt Washington. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-14 |
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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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