Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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| Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 6, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of them, but they were all very manageable. Over the small ones, snow bridges were still ok. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of trees down on Webster Cliff Trail between Mizpah Spring Hut and Pierce |
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| Comments: |
This day beat our low expectations since the forecast was just rain and we knew we'd be dealing with shoulder season traction stops, but it was a lovely one indeed. No snow at the bottom of the trails. Significant snow up above in the trees. No snow above treeline.
For the full report with photos, see my blog: |
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| Name: |
Amanda Kievet |
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| E-Mail: |
akievet@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-07 |
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| Link: |
https://amandakievet.com/blog/2018/05/06/jackson-pierce-eisenhower/ |
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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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