| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. Lot was plowed and outhouses were open and stocked. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are two blowdowns across the trail - one just before the Mizpah Cutoff and another just after. Going up, the first one has a herd path forming around it. The second one you can duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few pups today really enjoying the day |
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 | Comments: |
Absolutely perfect day above treeline. Wore spikes up to Pierce, then switched to snowshoes just after starting towards Eisenhower. Trails were in great condition and stayed that way with all the folks in snowshoes!
Spikes were sufficient in the morning going up to Pierce, but snowshoes wouldn’t have been overkill. There’s a small layer of snow on top of the packed trail that isn’t solid. Snowshoes were absolutely needed heading over to Eisenhower, due to the sun warming up the snow and easily sinking in spikes into the snow.
Wore snowshoes over to Eisenhower and kept them on all the way back to the car. You could tell the places on the trail below Pierce that what sticky snow from the sun and warm temps. Any wind had completely died by the afternoon, so it was nothing but blue skies and calm air. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-10 |
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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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