| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a black lab named Eliot who likes to play in the snow. Nice dog. |
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 | Comments: |
Ice and packed snow start at Gibbs Falls on the Crawford Path. I found light traction helpful all the way out to Eisenhower. I started early enough in the day (8:00 am), that I could hike out to Eisenhower without snowshoes (got there at 11:00 am). People had postholed out to the peak but there was enough of a boot pack that I used that. The trail started to soften up on the way back and was well on the way to wet slush and puddles by 11:45 am. Bagged Pierce and headed down the Webster Cliff Trail towards Jackson. Trail conditions deteriorated fast - as in slush. The descent to Mizpah Hut (which is now open incidentally) was treacherous slush. I could have slid down on my butt, I guess, but I didn't want a wet butt. I thought about continuing the 1.7 miles to Jackson, but I'd had enough and punted on a third peak. I'd rather just climb it from Crawford Notch in a few weeks. Mizpah cutoff is broken out, but slushy too. Out via Crawford path with spikes. Snowshoes and crampons came along for the ride. I am really sick of winter conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
fluffy@sectionhiker.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-01 |
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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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