| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 28, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. New rock steps being installed just below the Mizpah Cutoff junction which should make that stretch much more sustainable. Lots of wooden waterbars and bog bridges rotting out (almost got pretty hurt falling through a disintegrated bog bridge). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Apart from some areas of mud and running water, the Crawford Path was generally dry. Short stretch of Webster Cliff was dry. Hobblebush and assorted shrubbery starting to turn red.
Good to see continued rock step and drainage improvements on the trail, but unfortunately other parts of the trail are falling apart at an alarming pace. Older waterbars and steps are being bypassed and undermined. Trail could really use a massive investment in making it sustainable before much more erosion occurs. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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