| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt Clinton road is of course, open. Low clearance vehicles may want to avoid, the winter did a number on the smoothness |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First water crossing, where there should be a suspension bridge from years before, is a little sketchy with all the snow melt. Head left of the trail and cross on a wooden board is my recommendation. A few minor crossings after until the trail becomes a water crossing itself |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Plenty of blowdowns on this trail! Trail maintainers have their work cut out. All are duckable or jumpable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few pups and their owners without proper gear gave up when the monorail appeared |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are back! Bring your head net! No ticks |
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 | Comments: |
Right at 4000 feet, the disaster of a rotting monorail appears. trickling water becomes a theme through the upper two thirds of the hike, and is occasionally a small river from snow melt- be careful, wear water proof boots and change your socks. Rock spikes needed for the off and on again monorail. Just before tree line, snow and water disappear for a gorgeous alpine zone. 360 degree views and a clear view of George! I’d not recommend descending edmands it took toooo long with the slippery rocks and I fell once or six times. Wait a few weeks! Other hikers said ammo is still a mess |
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 | Name: |
Jack |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-22 |
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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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