| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges are melting, so far all are still crossable in some manner. The last 2 towards the summit are harder |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdown at 1.5mi up from lot - passable by going around
Blowdown around 2.5mi up from lot - passable but limbo-y |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 7 dogs - 3 were near the summit, don't know how the others fared. |
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 | Comments: |
Early start - 7:30am. Windy at the bottom, even windier at the top.
Section of the bottom of Crawford Path is definitely doable without traction - depending on stubbornness, you could go all the way without traction but on the descent, I was happy to have it on in some places. The monorail is deteriorating - you think you're on it and then you've post holed up to your knee. Especially towards the top of Crawford Path, snow shoes wouldn't really help since the trail narrows and drops off into a snow drift. It was getting mashed potato-y on my descent (arrived at the lot before noon). Beautiful day to hike, especially if you started later when the wind died down.
Gate for Mt Clinton Rd is open but I didn't drive it. |
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 | Name: |
Alisha |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-05 |
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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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