| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Connector Parking lot had about 8 cars at 9 a.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few small crossings were all rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Crossed paths with many dogs today and they were all well-behaved. |
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 | Bugs: |
no bugs! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
No snow at the start of the hike. After about 1 mile, there was a very narrow monorail and we put on spikes which helped us stay on the monorail. The final mile up to the junction of the Webster Cliff trail the snow was deep and slushy. This was the new snow that was melting. Heading up to the Pierce summit was a combination of wet rock and slush. The monorail was narrow and not wide enough for snow shoes. Heading over to Eisenhower, the snow was deeper, but had been packed down. It was very slippery and lots of melting. Heading up to the summit of Eisenhower, there was a river flowing down the trail—So deep, it was impossible not to walk in the deep water. Soaking wet feet were inevitable. Bring extra socks and plastic bags for your feet. It was a quick visit to the summit with the 25 mph wind, but the views were worth the tough spring conditions. |
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 | Name: |
SueS |
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 | E-Mail: |
Suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-06 |
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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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