| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
US 302, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the Webster - Jackson lot. Plenty of room at 7 am and overflowing at 2 pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were minor on this route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One duck under south of Mizpah Cutoff on Webster Cliff Tr. All other trails in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
It was a good day for Marlie. It was little chilly on Eisenhower but warmed up significantly throughout the day. There are some icy sections but an experienced trail dog should have no trouble. We saw several other dogs doing well. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent conditions for an enjoyable winter hike. I wore microspikes start to finish. Snowshoes could have been worn along the ridge to knock down the knee deep drifts but it is too scratchy down low. I saw no one wearimng snowshoes today. Around of 6" of new snow along the ridge over a firm base. Lots of ice, some may prefer crampons, especially on the summit cones of Eisenhower and Jackson, but we managed fine with microspikes. There is a steep icy section on Webster - Jackson Tr below Bugle Cliff that is tricky to descend. Thanks William and Kristen for joining Marlie and I today.
11.6 mi 3950' elev+ 6 hr 40 min |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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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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