| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 22, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The snow has melted enough to park on the shoulder at the start of Crawford Path. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One awesome duck-under on Crawford Path |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None noted. |
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 | Comments: |
Sunset hike that we accidentally timed absolutely perfectly to enjoy the start of the orange setting sun from Eisenhower, the reflection of red bands of light off the remaining snow on the way back to Pierce, and then the actual sunset back at the junction of Crawford Path and Webster Cliff, right below Pierce. We left the trailhead at 345pm, so the snow was “mashed potatoes†in places. Microspikes were mostly fine up to and including Pierce. Over to the Mt Eisenhower Loop there were a few places where I almost switched to snowshoes but then there were places with bare rock, where I walked gingerly so as not to dull my microspikes. There were even small sections of mud! Mt Eisenhower Loop up to the summit had a true cornucopia of conditions - mushy snow, ice, running water, bare rock. The summit and the summit cairn are no longer snow covered. Overall microspikes were fine, and my snowshoes went for a ride. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-22 |
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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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