| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail looks great |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw two dogs who were enjoying the mixed terrain and easy, friendly footing |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great day to get out. It was very special to talk with a veteran along the way and thank him for his service. I ran into KRobi and his wife along the trail, met SuzieQ (another teacher), and smoked some whipper snappers who were bragging about their speed on Pierce.
Below Gibb's Falls there were only trace amounts of snow in the woods. From above Gibb's and below the junction with the Mizpah Cut-Off there were some areas of ice and snow. Above the cut off there were larger sections of packed granular and ice, but on the descent a lot of it had melted. That being said, a lot of the nice sections of packed powder may now be icy due to run-off and melting and cold nighttime temps.
I bare-booted up to Eisenhower and wore microspikes on the descent from the junction by Pierce. i would highly recommend them now that snow may be turning to ice. |
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 | Name: |
Summitseeker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-12 |
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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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