| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, plenty of spots in AM, more vehicles parked on side of road in PM, mostly near train depot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy to step over or still bridged. Streams that feed waterfalls just south of Crawford Notch were easy to step over today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All blowdowns were easy to step over. Some trees between Jackson and Pierce have rerouted the winter trail a bit off normal path of travel but then connect back to normal trail within tenth of mile or so. |
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 | Comments: |
Webster-Jackson was in great shape from start to finish. Stay in the middle of the trail and you’re good. Step off the middle, it’s firm and firmly filled with postholes. Last 2/10ths of a mile to Jackson was firm and stable, much easier to climb than in summer and the rock slabs near the peak were bare, with some purchase for your spikes on the margins.
Webster Cliff trail from Jackson to Mitzpah hut is not well traveled. Going down Jackson is a bit spicy so take your time. Buttsled tracks have turned to ice. Spike has some decent area to purchase softer ice on margins in these areas. Rest of trail to Mitzpah is ok to travel with spikes or snowshoes. Plenty of snow… and postholes!
Mitzpah Hut to Pierce was pleasant with some great steps, really enjoyable. I always love this section so take my comment of really enjoyable with a grain of salt!
Pierce to Eisenhower was a mix of raised monorail, ankle to knee high drifts, and a few spots of exposed rock. With the traffic today, it will depend on last group going through on whether they had snowshoes or spikes on.
Crawford Path below Pierce was a dream.
And with all the rain tomorrow, who knows what will happen to these trails! |
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 | Name: |
Scott |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-15 |
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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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