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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Clinton Road, Edmands Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, March 31, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking at Cog Base Road. Plowed area. 1 mi± to trailhead via Mt Clinton Rd. Ski that part if you have can. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe, Skis 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All well covered. Bridges w/ packed snow 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No blowdowns 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Very occasional turd 
Bugs
Bugs: NA 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: NO 
 
Comments
Comments: Mt. Clinton Rd had packed snow-mobile track, but not icy. Skis would have been idea to the trailhead and even beyond to speed up the trip to the Edmunds Path trailhead. The trail was lightly used, but was packed enough for boots only in the trees. Trail Spikes improved traction. The trail was terrific until we began to cross steep scrub slopes heading north. Then it disappeared. The wind-blown icy slope became treacherous among snow slides and scrub tops. We weren't familiar with the lay of the land or the trail route. We aborted after some poking around. The return was the best trail sledding we have found in the White Mountains. A great day. If you know the route well, and have full crampons, you'll be fine. Note that coming rain and higher temps will increase ice on steeps, making crampons a must.  
Name
Name: JZeigler 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-04-02 
Link
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