| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Webster, Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Frankiln, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Franklin Loop, Monroe Loop, Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 8, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at Edmands and rode my bike down to Crawford Notch because I thought I might bail out due to weather. Nobody there when I got there (7:30) and two others when I returned (4:00). The lots at Highland Center, the old train station, and the W-J trailhead were wide open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only crossing without a bridge is on the W-J Trail (the same brook that flows over Silver Cascades a little downstream... The USGS map calls the whole brookok by that name); the crossing was a piece of cake; the cascade just above it beautiful; and the swimming hole tempting... But I didn't want to get wet ;-) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are all in great shape, considering the traffic they he and the rain. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs aren't generally stoopid enough to be out in weather like this. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs aren't generally stoopid enough to be out in weather like this. |
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 | Comments: |
Above timberline, and especially in the Presis, I'm always disheartened to see how every year the trails keep getting wider and the delicate ecosystem keeps getting degraded. As much as I hate to say anything nice about New York, their project outlining the trails with small rocks carried up by volunteer hikers really seems to be working.
Just sayin'
And never, ever discredit Franklin, even though it's not an "official" mountain. Franklin wasn't a official president either, unless you mean Roosevelt! Franklin the dude and Franklin the mountai are bot prett cool!
A great day wandering around I the rain! |
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 | Name: |
Scubahhh |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rick.reno@alum.dartmouth.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-09 |
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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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