| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff, Eisenhower Loop, Edmands Path, Mt. Clinton Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Mt Clinton Rd is still open all the way into Edmands trailhead but very icy. Definitely 4x4 needed but there were 4-5 cars there when I came by and even more in the Crawford trailhead parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems at the crossings on Edmands, everything was jumpable but very icy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No real issues, just one blowdown at the top of Crawford Path before you come to Webster Cliff. You have to go off trail to avoid it. A few other small hangers and the ice at the top of Edmands has pushed a lot of small stuff into trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today. It would be hard in places because of the variability in conditions - everything from blue ice to 2' powder. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yeah right. It was -2F at the trailhead. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked up Crawford in spikes but put on my small MSR snowshoes between Pierce and Eisenhower. Snowshoes helped with the drifts but it is pretty packed now and could be done w/spikes. Snowshoes NOT recommended for the NE side of Eisenhower Loop. Ended up removing my snowshoes once I got down out of the wind and put the spikes back on. Edmands was easy with spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Scott D |
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 | E-Mail: |
sadresser at googles mail service |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-17 |
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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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