| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Mitzpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two trees across the trail on Crawford Path, that will need to be dealt with come springtime. Webster Cliff trail near the hut could use some attention. Nothing that will trip anyone up in a big way. |
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 | Comments: |
It wasn't the epic adventure, but it's a nice, easy hike. Visibility was "inside the ping pong ball" and not much better than that. The trail is easy to manage with spikes -- no need for snowshoes just yet. The snow is light and fluffy, and only a few inches deep at the most. Bear in mind the wind is making drifts all over.
Glancing at the trail heading over to Jackson, it's untrodden as of this writing. The snow that I experienced between Pierce and the hut wasn't nasty at all, leading me to think that if you wanted to link the two peaks, it's doable on at least some level. YMMV.
Photos and a detailed trip report are on my blog as always. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2021/12/10/trip-report-hows-the-trail-from-pierce-to-jackson/ |
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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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