| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Mt. Clinton Rd. lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All (minor) crossings are bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown on the Crawford Path below the Mizpah Cutoff. A broken trail braid navigates around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly, no snow fleas. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a pair of mitts and a hat on Mt. Clinton Road which had obviously fallen from a vehicle leaving the lot. I'll post on the WM L & F FB page. |
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 | Comments: |
Crawford Path to Pierce is a hard-packed highway. The short stretch up Pierce on the WC Trail has a primary packed route that is way off, with braiding. Please keep right on the ascent as the errant routes pass through some sensitive alpine habitat, which will have impact as it melts out. Crawford Path between Pierce and Eisenhower is choppy, particularly where it has been drifted in. Mt. Eisenhower Loop is completely snow-covered and packed. We started in snowshoes but switched to spikes early on and kept them on for the duration.
Just a beautiful hike with Chris with great views and warm sunshine. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-22 |
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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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