| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 8, 2012 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Clinton Road icy with a little snow on top, but not gated. Made it to the Edmands Path parking lot (in 4WD) with no issue. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Wood bridges |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cut out one blowdown. One 8" diameter stepover remains, about 2 miles in. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Very little snow below the gateway. The flats had ice (and a dusting of powder), but were barebootable.
The middle third of the trail is covered in blue ice. Microspikes were adequate today, but crampons could be required if the ice changes texture/hardness.
Starting near the gateway, snowpack went from 0-2" to 6-18" One could snowshoe the upper 3/4 mile of this hike right now, but it's packed out just fine (with the exception of some drifting on the Eisenhower Loop) for barebooting at the moment. Some drifts are three feet deep above treeline. While there's still some rock exposed, I'd personally carry snowshoes for any extended treeline travel in this area, just in case. |
|
 | Name: |
rocket21 |
|
 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-08 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
