NewEnglandTrailConditions.com
NewEnglandTrailConditions.com:
MA
|
ME
|
NH
|
RI/CT
|
VT
|
Ski
Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Pierce, NH
Trails
Trails: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, November 23, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Mt Clinton road parking area has a layer of packed snow at the moment. Sunday's storm will unquestionably affect this. But at the moment, it's open, plowed, and parking is plentiful, subject to crowds.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were trivial. Be very careful when descending down to Gibbs Falls (should you choose).  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail was in fine shape. There was a blow-down in the upper half, but that was dealt with quickly with a few quick licks of my saw. Enjoy!  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I saw a few pups out having the best day of their lives.  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Crawford Path is in fine shape at the moment. Throughout, there was that kind of hard packed snow, nowhere near being a monorail more suited for snowshoes. The kind of trail that was almost purpose-built for Microspikes or Hillsounds. A few bits of outright blue ice, but overall, it was one of the easiest trails I've hiked in recent memory.

Photos and my usual trip report are on my blog. Enjoy!  
Name
Name: Protean Wanderer 
E-Mail
E-Mail: hiker@proteanwanderer.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-11-23 
Link
Link: https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/11/24/trip-report-mt-pierce/ 
Bookmark and Share 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.

Copyright 2009-2024, All Rights Reserved