Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Franklin, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 25, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking for Crawford Path off Mt Clinton Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No stream crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bog bridges and stepping stones in mud spots between Pierce and Eisenhower need to be replaced or repaired.
The trail work on the Mt Eisenhower Loop improved pathway and should control erosion. |
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| Bugs: |
None. Too windy. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Lots of water on Crawford Path. Many stretches of running water in stretch between Mizpah Cut-Off and Mt Pierce. Puddles and mud in low areas between Mt Pierce and Mt Eisenhower. Loop trails over Eisenhower and Monroe in good condition. The south terminus of Franklin not obvious in cloudy conditions. The north terminus was obvious. Cairns were effective in finding route in the low clouds. Rock wall built on summit of Mt Pierce. Not sure if wall to delineate footway or a barrier to discourage walking on summit ledges. Talked with USFS employee who had replaced a trail sign on Eisenhower. Mostly no views today. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-25 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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