Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
N/A |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large log low in the trail (above Mizpah Cutoff junction), easily hopped over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some dogs traveling with hikers. Easy trail for dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Spit snow all day and the ride up was slippery but the weather was much better than anticipated. Wind died down by the time we got above treeline. Last tenth of a mile is above tree line and can be disorienting in conditions of low visibility. |
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| Name: |
Peppersass |
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| E-Mail: |
dolreb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-12 |
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| Link: |
https://summithikinginnewengland.blogspot.com/2016/01/mt-pierce-winter-4k-1148-january-9-2016.html |
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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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