Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Connector lot only a quarter full at 7:30 a.m., which surprised me. Cars were parked well up the road at Edmunds by the time I reached that lot at 1:45. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only substantial crossing was near the bottom of Edmunds Path. No problem rock-hopping this but that is obviously subject to change with predicted rain this week. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No obstructions. Crews have done a great job on Crawford Path between Pierce and Eisenhower, putting in a number of bog bridges and adding some scree walls to keep folks on-trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a number of them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day. Light mist in the morning gave way to clearing by the time I reached Ike. An undercast showed a lot of the peaks as "islands".
One general comment, applicable to this and other trails I have hiked over the last couple of months: There seems to be a lot of bypassing of wet areas and minor ledges/rocks on the trails. This is spreading out the trail in ways that are probably not good long-term. I don't have a solution but I am noticing this more and more. |
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 | Name: |
LarryD |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2019-10-15 |
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 | Link: |
https:// |
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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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