| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the first car when I parked across from Highland Center at Crawford Path, 3 other cars were there when I returned. Mt. Clinton rd is open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All either fully snowbridged or hopable (is that a word?) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Edmands Path needs some serious attention. Due to there being 5 feet+ of snow on it still the tops of trees are bent over and across the trail everywhere. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my Patagonia Mens gray midweight baselayer top. Please email me if you find it! |
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 | Comments: |
As mentioned Edmands Path is a sh*t show. Because it wasn't really used all winter the last 1/2 mile near the summit is a straight cliff, no packed trail at all. Countless postholes on Crawford and Edmands. Overall though it was an incredible hike, I was all alone all the way up Pierce and Eisenhower until there I saw 2 other guys. No snow above treeline, heavy winds but a steady 45-50 degrees. I barebooted all the way to Eisenhower (I postholed ONCE everyone so don't blame those others on me) but needed snowshoes on my descent of Edmands. I can't stress enough the danger of Edmands leading up to treeline guys, it was brutal and I slipped and fell maybe 15-20 times and if you know the trail, it's a steep drop down so be careful. Great day though and I'm happy I took the day off for it! |
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 | Name: |
lightofthesunandmoon |
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 | E-Mail: |
joshuawglover@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-03 |
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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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