Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jackson, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Saco Lake Trail, Webster-Jackson,Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
It was a Tuesday. Only 3 cars in Clinton Rd lot. Clinton Rd north of lot is still gated. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Larger crossings are easily rock hopped. Smaller streams still snow bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns near Mizpah Hut on the way to Pierce but nothing we couldn't easily go over or under. Many have already been cut out of the way. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Chase the only one we saw today. |
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| Bugs: |
A few flies but no black flies yet. |
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| Comments: |
Great day. Water crossings were fairly easy. Put micro spikes on just prior to the Webster branch split. Jackson Summit snow-less. Wore snow shoes from just north of Jackson to Mizpah hut. This was the most unstable section with lots of post holes. Micro spikes up and over Pierce and down Crawford Path to about 0.5 miles before the Mizpah cutoff then bare boots to the bottom but still some icy spots. Monorail on Crawford surprisingly stable. |
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| Name: |
Gerry and Jennie |
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| E-Mail: |
jvdgrb@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-08 |
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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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