Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 20, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
nearly empty on 302 at 700 AM, a fair amount at noon |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues, several to duck under, narrow in places mostly going across in the col to Eisenhower, |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw none |
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| Comments: |
Crawford Path hard and frozen with occasional post holes along edge up to treeline. Some unconsolidated blown snow on Pierce Summit. More so going across to Eisenhower which has seen far less traffic. Followed one set of snowshoes from trailhead and passed a few bare booters up to Pierce. Met the snowshoe lady just below Eisenhower summit, we didn't stop to talk due to high winds. Some man size spruce traps over to Eisenhower where folks have ventured off the beaten path. Plenty of wind and low visibility on Eisenhower. Planned to go over to Munroe but decided otherwise based on wind and visibility. Windblown snow and hard frozen ice and snow on Eisenhower summit. Wore snowshoes from trailhead and back down to Mizpah cut-off. Switched to micro spikes and promptly twisted one ankle and then the other in postholes. Pierce and Eisenhower always a nice hike. A great day overall, going across to Eisenhower was a challenge. |
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| Name: |
mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-21 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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