Mt. Pierce - Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail - 3-18-2017

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Pierce, NH

	Trails:	Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, March 18, 2017

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Arrived late to the Mt Clinton Road Lot being completely full with cars also lining Mt Clinton road. Parked on Rte 302 about 100 yards down from Crawford path - all lots to Field/Willey Tom and Jackson/Webber also full with cars lining 302

	Surface Conditions:	Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Only small crossings but at most there were places where people had punched through but easy to cross

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Walk around blowdown on Crawford path between Rte 302 and junction with Crawford Connector, Duckunder about 1/2 mile past junction with Mizpah Cutoff

	Dog-Related Notes:	As easy hike for the canines today; met many on the trail

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	Found - orange emergency whistle - just below summit of Pierce - left it at the highland center


	Comments:	A perfect day for our last winter hike with nothing but clear blue skies - not a cloud to be seen and view stretching forever. Conditions have changed since the trail report filed on Thursday - given all the traffic trail is perfect packed powder - take your pick of snowshoes, light traction or bare boots though don't venture off the path or you're up past your hips! Good time to take advantage of the trail. A bit of ice on the stretch of Webster cliff trail heading up to the summit but easy to negotiate. Many out today passing 30+ on the trail. Given our late start we ended up having the summit to ourselves except for a pair of gray jays. Can't wait til next weekend and our first hike of the spring!

	Name:	Brian From Maine

	E-Mail:	brobert1@maine.rr.com

	Date Submitted:	2017-03-18

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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.