| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head (Summer), Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Pinkham and Crawford |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several on the Crawford Path |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a water bottle by the intersection of Crawford Path and Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Spring Hiking with variable conditions is here. We climbed Washington on Friday using spikes to the snowline above the ladders on the Lion Heads Trail. Two of us used snowshoes for awhile in the snowfields but they weren't necessary even though the snow was soft. Spent the night in the Observatory which is something special. Wind was 60 to 75mph and walking on the deck was interesting. Great stars and sunrise. MWO Staff was terrific and we met Marty the MWO cat. THis morning we went on mostly bareground to Peirce. One snowfield above the hut where spikes were helpful but other than that barebooted to Pierce. Then spikes most of the way until the ice petered out. THanks to Rick, Celia, Alan, Nick, and Karen for a great adventure. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-24 |
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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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