| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Forest Service plows were still cleaning up the parking areas at 7:45 but I was out of their way at the train depot which barely had any snow. Not many cars today either. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water level was normal. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns throughout, maybe 4 total. Not too hard to get around except one between Pierce and Jackson that I had to squeeze under. Should’ve brought the saw! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There were glasses and pants on a table at the depot. Also a lady lost her phone coming down from Avalon, I called it for her and it rang but it must be somewhere on that trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was wet with not as much new snow as I expected. I had 5 inches at my house, but only 2 inches or less in Crawford Notch. There were some knee deep drifted sections but also bare rock and ice between Pierce and Eisenhower. No snowshoes needed but be careful not to posthole through ice into water. I was expecting the same on the way to Jackson but it wasn’t as wet that way. Saw fresh bear tracks and met one other hiker halfway. It was a fine day up high with low wind and a bit of sun through the clouds around noon for some magical views. I wonder if there were good undercast views from higher up on Washington. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-12 |
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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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