Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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| Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Mt. Clinton Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 1, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty parked with no issues right across from Webster-Jackson TH. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Flume Cascade Brook crossing was almost totally bridged over. Other lesser crossings easily rock hopped. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 small blowdown about 1/2 way up Webster-Jackson Tr. and 1 nasty blowdown about 1/2 way down the Crawford Path which requires ducking under and then climbing over. Small saw could take out the first one but the one on Crawford Path will be tough. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Only recall one spot with open water above 3000' or so. |
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| Comments: |
Used rockspikes from jct. with Webster Branch on way up and for rest of day. Could have bare booted entire day as there was surprisingly very little ice. Snow pack was deep enough for most of the day so that one wasn't abusing their traction if careful. To echo other recent reports trails are still 8-12" from nice snowshoe conditions but gaining. Suggest at least light traction as conditions may change much. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-01 |
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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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