| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Mt.Clinton Lot. Plenty of parking. There was only 2 other cars there in the AM. Same when I got back. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Just a little running water. No problem crossing at all. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A dog in good shape should be fine. There are a couple spots that could be a little tricky. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were no bugs. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was in decent spring conditions. The beginning of the trail was dry but then turned muddy with spots of running water down the trail. Most of the muddy spots could be avoided by rock hopping. But it was really not that bad. The ice started a little bit before the Mizpah cut off. I made it until that junction then wore micro spikes until I got to the summit. The ice is definitely melting. There was also some soft slushy spots. I would recommend wearing the spikes. I know some would be tempted to try to walk around the ice, but I would not. The summit was ice free. There is also one section from Pierce to Eisenhower where I woke the spikes again. I was going to do a loop and come down Edmands Path but I decided to go back down the same way. |
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 | Name: |
Lyn |
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 | E-Mail: |
Lmckee87@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-11 |
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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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