Mt. Pierce - Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail - 1-1-2015

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Pierce, NH

	Trails:	Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail

	Date of Hike:	Thursday, January 1, 2015

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Plenty of parking at the Highland Center. I was there early so the lot was fuller at the end of the day and over flow on 302 was evident.

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	All water crossings are easily hopped. Some are open and hopefully with cold temps will freeze up again. Snow is coming in on Saturday night which may help too.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Lot's of branches on the trail. Cleaned up a bunch. Trail is in great shape and able to use Microspikes only. New snowshoes got a ride today.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Isis had a great day. Only showed that she was cold at the summit and enjoyed meeting Lilly who was so excited to hike she looked like she might just pee everywhere! Great to meet Kevin who was master to Brutus. I think he was on the trail in spirit today.

	Bugs:	Vacationing in Florida.

	Lost and Found:	Nothing of note.


	Comments:	COLD COLD COLD day today. Crawford Path is a solid highway right now due to traffic and well packed. Some water on the trail but hopefully that will freeze up over the next few days. Lots of flow ice too. Summit was clear but temps made a continued journey to Ike less than appealing. Saturday is coming!

	Name:	Rachel and Isis

	E-Mail:	rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2015-01-01

	Link:	https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2015/01/happy-new-year-on-mount-pierce.html
		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.