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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH
Trails
Trails: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, February 6, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The Mt. Clinton Road lot is plowed and ready. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I saw several puppers decked out in winter coats and other gear as far as the summit of Mt. Pierce. I did not see any attempting to cross to Eisenhower and was glad not to. The trail was not fit for dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Crawford Cutoff to Mt. Clinton Rd, Crawford Path, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Eisenhower Loop

The trail as far as Mt. Pierce is fine. Underneath it's packed so firm that someone wearing only microspikes or bare boots will only scuff up an inch or two, no trouble for themselves of anyone else. They'll only sink if they step off the trail. As far as Pierce, snowshoes outperform microspikes/bare boots, but going without them is not a big deal. However, crossing to Eisenhower, there are two problems: 1) There are long stretches with ankle-, knee- and some hip-deep post holes. 2) The footprints don't follow the real trail, and that brings its own problems. I know the cairns are hard to find in the winter and I doubt I could have done any better breaking trail myself, but whoever breaks trail above the treeline and puts down footprints for the official way does us all a real service!  
Name
Name: Professor 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-02-06 
Link
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