| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Edmands Path, Mt. Clinton Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 28, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Clinton Road parking lot at the base of the Crawford Path. Icy lot. One car in our team could not get enough traction to make it into the lot and had to park closer to the AMC Highland Center and meet us on foot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One water crossing near the bottom of Edmands Trail. Blue Ice with patches of moving water. Very Passable. Looks like the bridge that is meant to cross this section has washed out and is wedged awkwardly in a copse of trees. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was one blue Pack towel left at the welcome board on the Edmands Path if anyone is looking for it. |
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 | Comments: |
We took Crawford Path up to Pierce and then over to Eisenhower with zero difficulty. Trail is hard pack and well defined with zero post holes. Light traction was used as the hard pack has icy qualities to it. Possible to do it without spikes, but it would be slow going. Went up Eisenhower from the junction to the Eisenhower loop trail. Well defined. light traction is a must as there are often sections of glare ice with little snow for traction. Followed the loop trail over summit down the north side of Eisenhower to meet Edmands path. Edmands path is easy to follow but was loose pack. I used snowshoes and had zero trouble while other members in my party did not bring theirs. They had a harder time with lots of post-holeing. Made it to Clinton Road which we followed for 2 miles back to the lot with zero major trouble. Road is clear and very easy to walk on. It was an amazing day with a high ceiling of partial clouds. Clear views of Mt Washington, Jefferson and 360 panorama. Wind protection was needed, but gusts were very manageable. |
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 | Name: |
Tsumekuchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
Tsumekuchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-29 |
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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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