| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was clear, but the road at the lot entrance was icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some water running down the trail, but avoidable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Easily avoidable blowdown a short distance below the junction with Mitzpah Cutoff, and a precarious widowmaker right next to it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The trail is almost completely ice, not great for doggos |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's a pile of things on the bench at the lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Is it early November? The trail is mostly ice. Above Mitzpah cutoff there's a good stretch of packed down snow, which was a relief. I used Microspikes, but would have preferred something a little sharper, like Hillsounds. Even at 200 lbs I had to stomp my feet in some sections to get stable traction. The descent down all the ice floes was tedious, I almost slipped a few times. Between Pierce and Eisenhower is a mix of ice, exposed, rock, and crusty drifts. Watch out for postholes in this area, they will be quite hard by the time snow falls Wednesday night.
The wind was howling and the views were spectacular. The rock pile at the top of Eisenhower was a good shelter. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Nieminen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-14 |
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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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