| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed with plenty at the mount Clinton road/ Crawford connector trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None, largest one has a bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck unders on Crawford path that will be pesky if winter actually shows up and dumps some much needed snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of dogs having a blast |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas galore! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a lot of postholes |
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 | Comments: |
I had to check the calendar again, it felt like April out there. Rotting snow and no jackets required for a lot of the day. We started up with just light traction and as we got closer to the junction to Pierce summit, the trail became a posthole trail of tears. Our littlest hiker put on her new snowshoes as to not fall into the deep holes. Between the junction and Eisenhower, we all put on snowshoes which made for nicer going except where there was exposed rocks. The final section up to Eisenhower we put spikes back on. It was bare rock with puddles at the summit. After a quick celebration of one of our party’s winter 48 finish we heading back the way we came and had a fast descent down Crawford path to beat the rain . The trail like likely be a more rotten mess after New Year’s Eve rainfall. Be prepared to make footwear/costume changes if heading out anytime soon. Maybe bring spare socks for all the slush . |
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 | Name: |
Bradygirl1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sperry66@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-01 |
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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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