| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 13, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were east to rock hop across - though the rapidly melting snow on the trails means wet feet anyway |
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 | Comments: |
A great spring day in the southern Presis. We headed up Crawford Path directly to Eisenhower - snow began a bit above 3000’ on the way up Pierce, then continued down to the col between Pierce and Eisenhower. The actual ascent up Eisenhower was largely snow free. Spikes may be useful on the snowy section of decaying monorail. Doubling back, we summited Pierce then headed onward to Jackson. The trail between Pierce and Jackson was a nasty stretch of seriously decaying monorail. Lots of postholing and wet feet – spikes and postholing seems to be the best bet. Snowshoes wouldn’t have done much good there, and might easily lead to a twisted ankle on the highly broken up terrain. Webster-Jackson had a very thin, though well consolidated monorail for perhaps the top 1/3, then was snow free from there down to the notch. |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-14 |
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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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