| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Franklin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Crawford Connector lot. The parking permit machine was not working. Cost would be $5 when it is. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Crawford Path section around Eisenhower needs work. It’s getting a bit over grown, has multiple uncleared blowdowns and lean-overs, and several area with deeper standing water. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog on Crawford path on its way to Mizpah Hut |
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 | Bugs: |
No biting flies yet! |
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 | Comments: |
Crawford path is still very wet with a bit of mud in places, so Gortex footwear is helpful. Even then my shoes didn’t get very wet or muddy because I could rock hop everything. There is some remnant monorail in the last mile heading up to Pierce and in the wooded col between Pierce and Eisenhower, but I never needed my microspikes. Open alpine areas are dry and free of any snow. Worst trail conditions was the section of Crawford Path around Eisenhower. I took this route on my way back from Monroe and its a bit grown in, had multiple blowdows, trees leaned over from snow, soft snow drifts (post holed) and some sections with deep standing water (rock hopped it - aided by trekking poles). It was easier going over Eisenhower on my way to Monroe than taking this section around the peak. I highly recommend trekking poles, especially for rock hopping wet or muddy sections. |
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 | Name: |
Mike K |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-15 |
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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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