| 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 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues plenty of space along 302 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major issues, largest one on Webster-Jackson had water running over the ice bridge but was doable as a large step |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One awkward duck under between Jackson and the hut, otherwise trails in decent shape for this time of year |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a good day and handled to icy patches well. Saw three other dogs also having a good day |
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 | Comments: |
Started in micros, they were doable for the whole trip - some tricky ice on the two steep pitches on lower Webster-Jackson, very doable with some scouting and careful foot placement. We were surprised by how much new snow there was with all the recent rain - it was only a few inches in spots but it got packed out and stuck to the underlying ice well. Steep pitch heading to the summit had bare rock and ice but very doable, heading to the hut the path of choice just below the summit stays a bit right of the real trail. Some deeper drifts between Jackson and the hut but packed out with boot prints - the stretches weren't really long enough to warrent snowshoes. The snow and ice heading up to Pierce and over to Eisenhower softened in the sun and made for decent footing. Saw many people on the way to Eisenhower, most in spikes but some in crampons, either would be a good choice - snowshoes got a free ride today and got ditched for the trip to Eisenhower and back. Crawford Path not surprisingly was a packed sidewalk, some ice but nothing worse than what we had seen earlier. Great day with blue skies, good views and tolerable wind - thanks Ali and Hannah for another great day and great to see Roberta again on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-27 |
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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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