| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fee lot with toilet facilities. Mt Clinton Road beyond the parking area had one set of tire tracks on an icy surface. The parking lot had a thin coating of ice in the AM that had melted in the PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings except for Gibbs Brook that is spanned by a bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. No obstructions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Saw many dogs today. Even some water for drinking. |
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 | Comments: |
Most of the distance was a spongy ice covered by a thin layer of snow. Microspikes perform well with this surface. Only a few glossy hard ice spots that posed no difficulties. Some short sections of bare ground generally where there was running water on the trail. Some exposed rocks. The short distance on the Webster Cliff Trail to the summit had secure footing (not a sheet of ice). Snowshoes would not be effective under today's conditions.
Many hikers out today including Bruce Crawford and Steve Marion who are trail maintainers, AMC volunteers, two hikers from MA south coast one of whom summited first winter 4K, 70+ hikers, and many others.
Great views of the snowy Presidential Range at the clearing near the junction of Crawford Path and Webster Cliff Trail as well as at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-29 |
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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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