| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot well plowed outhouses are open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some open drainages. Easy to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 5" step over about thigh high, just above Gibbs Falls |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 2 no issues |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Gary's still loosing camera parts. |
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 | Comments: |
Used snowshoes from beginning. Crawford Path packed but snowshoes work better in loose snow.
Bare booters did not effect the trail, but seemed to struggle more than those on snowshoes.
3 of us began breaking trail from Webster Cliff trail Junction toward Eisenhower. Snow cover was a mix of windblown crust and powder with some significant drifting. Trail finding was a bit of a challenge, but easily done with care. We did well until an open ledge area, when we were saved by a couple from behind us, who used a GPS to locate the next corridor. In these conditions, you could get into some serious spruce traps if you don't locate the trail corridor.
There is a great track to Eisenhower now. Not sure what the upcoming weather will do.
Great day above the under cast today |
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 | Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-01 |
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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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