Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt Clinton Rd not plowed upon arrival. Parked at Highland Ctr. Road seemed to be plowed when we left, although we didn't check the parking lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Section above Mizpah Cutoff to Pierce, and sections between the two peaks - need some limbing out. Haven't seen any real maintenance in several years. Tree growth in the alpine zone has accelerated in the past 10 years according to early scientific studies on Moosilauke. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Would have been tough for a dog up high due to deep powder, extreme drifts. |
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| Comments: |
Booted to a bit above the Mizpah Cutoff, then snowshoes - micros not needed. Powder depths seemed to be 12-18" - tough to tell because of the winds. From Pierce towards Eisenhower - trail unbroken, slow going. Drifts up to 5-6' not uncommon, and encountered one 10-12' high. Ran out of time before making it to Eisenhower. It's real winter above 3,500'. Beautiful day up high. Trees/cairns heavily encrusted with snow. |
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| Name: |
hewhohikes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-14 |
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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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