| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Slide Peak, Boott Spur, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glen Boulder Trail, Davis Path, Camel Trail, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 23, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked one car at Webster Cliff trailhead, and started from Glen Boulder trailhead. No other vehicles at either location. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape, no issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
There's nary a bug alive that could have withstood that above treeline onslaught. |
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 | Comments: |
It wasn't the best day for a hike, it really wasn't the best day for an above treeline hike... especially a hike with almost 7.5 miles of above treeline exposure. We took all these things into consideration, and skipped the summits of Monroe and Eisenhower. It was a very windy day, with riming conditions starting just below Slide Peak, and continuing until we dropped into the Eisenhower/Pierce col. Took a short break in the dungeon at Lakes of the Clouds, before pushing south along the ridge. Things started to clear out once reaching Webster, and on our drive back, everything was in the clear. No traction necessary at this time, just be cautious of occasional patches of ice here and there... that and the rimed rocks were slick if you stepped on them wrong!
The section of Webster Cliff Trail between Webster and Saco River Trail was my last remaining section of trail in the 29th edition of the White Mountain Guide! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-10-23 |
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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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