| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Gibbs Falls Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The old Crawford golf course had a prescribed burn last week. The trailhead MAY be closed as there where signs and cones on either side of the road, but access was not blocked. Figuring it was Easter Sunday and incredibly high winds, we figured we where OK. Others in lot before us. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings bridged or hoppable, but water discharge is definitely elevated since yesterday, affording great views of Gibbs Falls |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
While the trail is very much passable, there will be plenty of cleanup in the spring |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two Aussies out having the time of their lives |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day on Faintin' Franklin Pierce, a cheeky moniker bestowed by his men during the Battle of Contreras in August of 1847, when his horse reared, flipped and knocked him out. Spikes would be helpful for the first 0.2, then its bare until the bridge, then a monorail in mixed stages of decay. I carried snowshoes but did not utilize. Trail today was more or less rock solid, aside from Gypsy making dinosaur noises and destroying snow bridges (This is a new NH state law). This earned her 'The Destroyer' title. Snow depths rapidly increase, there is one post hole that was my trek pole and up to my elbow deep. Only a handful out today, spicy winds. Yesterday on Liberty it was 58, today on Pierce, 22 with chills in the teens. The "Alpine Zone" sign is half buried in snow, so approximately 4-5'+ at 4000 feet. As mentioned, drag strip conditions today, out and back with a side trip to a strongly discharging Gibbs Falls in just over 2 hours. That Gypsy gal had sparks flyin' from her spikes, she can move! Today was a word that gets seldom usage... This was the preantepenultimate for my every-day-4k list. Two more in April, one more in June for 366! |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat, Gypsy The Destroyer |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-20 |
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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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