| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eisenhower, Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Edmands Path, Bushwhack, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Crawford lot and Webster Jackson lot at 8am. All parking was jam packed a few hours later. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything could be hopped. A few spots up high were puddling up but well placed rocks helped get through them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One new blowdown ~2 miles from the Crawford Path trailhead is easily avoided and can be cut up quickly with a hand saw.
Lots of raking will be needed on Crawford come this autumn. We cleared up half a dozen drainages up high by hand, but a bunch more were already getting clogged down low. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
3 dogs and 0 bites. Big win for both Scott and I today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Only one, and it flew directly into my throat, resulting in some dramatics as I tried to cough it up. |
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 | Comments: |
After an 11 day west coast swing it was time for me to pay my fitness dues and suffer through a short, humid hike. Finally tried out the bushwhack up to Eisenhower which is steep, but very rewarding once you break the tree line. Will have to do it again on a clear day.
From Eisenhower down it was exactly as you'd expect - foggy, damp trails with some puddles, and lots of people. The perfect day to get my legs back under me and work off a week of ballpark and conference food. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/Db02Ng1EUBH/?img_index=1 |
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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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