| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, Mt. Webster, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We snagged one of the last spots at 302 parking area for Jackson at 7:45, Edmunds trailhead was overflowing before 8:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All passable with no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two muddy happy pups |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lots of lost gloves, face gaitors and covid mask on Webster-Jackson. |
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 | Comments: |
Warm weather brought the people out. Most were not too chatty, and donned face masks - stopping on the side of trail in ways that still made passing difficult, or trampling fragile vegetation. A few small groups were spread out on Eisenhower and Pierce, the summit of Jackson was a mob scene.
Trail heading up Edmunds Path was very pleasant, with most wintery conditions taking place closer to 3800’. Typically slushy, some hard pack and a few solid ice flows. We donned micro spikes only once (to get up by the falls), otherwise we felt it was fine with caution. Eisenhower loop trail and Crawford Path were their usually charming selves, melted out and easy to navigate. The backside of Pierce to the closed Mizpah hut was also its usual, not so charming self. The rocks were fairly dry, though use caution on some of the ladders...those steps are getting even more rickety with the increased hiker traffic. Heading up to Jackson we saw the least amount of people all day, and quickly passed through the summit area. The trail between Webster and Jackson also had minimal traffic, and was in great shape by comparison. Webster had a surprising amount of people up top, so we stayed for a quick snack, and made our way down the Webster branch of the Webster-Jackson trail....where we saw NO ONE until Silver Cascades (which was easily passable).
Lots of lost articles on the rest of the Webster-Jackson trail, not surprising anymore. Covid masks and gaitors galore. If you choose to wear a mask on the trails, please keep track of it. It has been awful to see the plethora of them all left hanging on trees, sides of trails and parking areas. It still constitutes as littering. |
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 | Name: |
bria, Nordic_Gal, Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
breahmaria@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-07 |
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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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