Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 10, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Clinton Road. Lot in good shape. Only about 5 cars when I arrived a little after 10:00 am. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy step-overs |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns on Crawford Path about 1.3 miles from Clinton Rd. parking area. One evergreen tree in the middle of the trail but you can get around it without much trouble. Another just 20’ up the Path which you can easily walk under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two on top of Eisenhower. I was surprised given the ice but their owner said they were experienced hikers and usually found a way around the ice (off-leash). |
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| Comments: |
Snowshoes went for a ride the whole way today although some may want them for extra traction on the ice between Pierce and Eisenhower. I stayed in Hillsounds. Only post holed if you stepped off the trail. Some icy patches on Crawford Connector, and Crawford Path between Pierce and Ike as well as Eisenhower Loop were VERY icy. Still ok in Hillsounds and using poles if careful. Parts of Eisenhower summit were bare. Patches of wet, slushy snow throughout. Actually had a bit of trouble following a section of the short Webster Cliff Trail to Pierce. If you can get down the steep, short walk to Gibbs Falls, the frozen falls are quite impressive IMO. Overall a beautiful day in the mountains- quite warm except for the wind at the top of Eisenhower which only really bothered my hands as usual! Major wildlife sighting today was one squirrel! |
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| Name: |
Ann |
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| E-Mail: |
Ann.pt@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-10 |
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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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