| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pierce, Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
crawford connecter, crawford path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
pay your dues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
4 downed trees (full sized) before mizpah hut junct on crawford path |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted for about a mile and a half, then spikes went on and stayed on. Just before the junct for mizpah hut was were some ice/snow made it necessary for traction. Solid monorail started in higher elevation past the junct. Spikes were all that was needed. Some boney sections up above treeline to pierce summit. Headed to eisenhower, the monorail was also firm, there were some narrow sections but no big deal.. also a bit boney in parts where it was exposed. The junct for the last .4mi to summit was mostly firm pack, though about 500ft from summit had some previously drifted snow, looks like I wasn't the first to keep truckin through it without snowshoes.. its honestly such a short section, it would not be worth putting them on, even if you planned to carry them the whole journey for the extra weight. Still winter conditions and temps today, was mostly in the clouds until the way back to pierce it started to clear. Winds weren't super substantial, unlikely to cause any major drifting with the type snow that's there. May be worth grabbing this before it warms up, cuz I think it would begin to get rather unpleasant as that monorail decompensates. Anything lower elevation was a mix of wet, dry, trickling water or mud.. Bring your gaiters & sh*t kick it.. tis the season !
Stay safe, BE PREPARED (for the love of peter) and Happy hiking!!! 🥾 |
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 | Name: |
TrailDaddyRik |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-23 |
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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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