| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 17, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
CP lot (and its access road) not plowed since Saturday night snow, but not difficult to manage as is. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues - some drainages still a bit open on Crawford Path. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About 2 leaners, 1 blowdown on CP - small and easily negotiated. Signage seemed okay. I didn't see any blazes on the CP. |
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 | Comments: |
CP bare-bootable to treeline, then snowshoes essential due to significant drifting. I suppose I did some "creative routefinding" between Pierce and Eisenhower, due to the trail being obscure in drifts (especially near Pierce), but I think I MOSTLY stayed on or near the trail, based on occasional cairns and some faint traces of earlier traffic. Trail in that section was a mix - some areas blown almost clear, some areas icy, many areas with deep wind-blown snow. A few icy areas on cone of Eisenhower required some extra care.
Just before I left the lot in the AM, a USFS Law Enforcement Officer pulled in, evidently on patrol. He advised me to avoid leaving any valuables in the car, since there have been some daytime break-ins in the area (most recently at the Eisenhower Wayside - x-c skiers). |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-17 |
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 | Link: |
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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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