| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots available at the Clinton Rd. lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A duck under on Crawford. The Webster Cliff section from Pierce to the hut is the worst that I've ever seen it. The bog bridges are all rotten, and of the two ladders one is completely rotted out, and the other has a step missing that I wasn't sure whether to use or not, it didn't look safe, so I whacked down the side of it. The huts charge $145 a night. What a showpiece for their guests. It's really a shame that the AMC hasn't done something, before someone gets injured. The Mizpah Cutoff was like walking down the middle of a stream the whole way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Crawford good for pooches, but I wouldn't take them down Webster Cliff. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. Believe it or not! |
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 | Comments: |
The weather cooperated today. Nice views from Pierce and lots of friendly hikers. Side note: I ran into about 12 hikers with 3 tents pitched only about 100 feet from the Mizpah Trail, clearly within the Forest Protection zone, and only about .1 mile from the Neuman Tent site. I mentioned that they weren't legal, and apparently a crew member had already said something to them, because they said that they were relocating. Go Figure! |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-05 |
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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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