| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Mizpah Cutoff, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop, Edmands Path, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at the Crawford Connector lot around sunrise. Still a number of spaces available at midday at the Edmands Path and Crawford Connector lots. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many small streams on the Crawford Path and upper Edmands Path, but nothing of difficulty. Abenaki Brook near the bottom of Edmands Path was a fairly straightforward rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of minor blowdowns on Edmands Path- easily passed without leaving the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All trails here would be fine. Expect wet dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal- never needed to spray. I did have to keep up a decent pace on Mt. Clinton Road to prevent them from converging. |
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 | Comments: |
Enjoyable traverse from Mt. Pierce up to Mt. Washington via Mizpah Spring Hut (taking the Eisenhower and Monroe summit loops), and then back via Crawford Path, Edmands Path, and 2.3 miles of Mt. Clinton Rd. I also took a quick side trip to Mt. Franklin, which is now only accessed by a short out-and-back from the north. The southern part of the former [unnamed] Franklin Loop has been intentionally closed off, though a Crawford Path sign makes it obvious where the former route diverged. As expected, trails were quite wet below treeline, especially in cols and flatter terrain. Well-placed rocks often helped, but there was no way to avoid wet feet in places. Water crossings weren't an issue, but I'm glad I modified my original plan to explore the Great Gulf. Fortunately, there was no evidence of wasps at the summit of Eisenhower (there is a warning sign on the summit cairn)- the cool weather and breezes may have kept them dormant. The Edmands Path descent is rough and tedious for the first 1/2 mile or so, but once the real elevation loss begins, it's a delightful trail run!
Route details to follow in the "Endurance Hikes" section of Unnecessary Climb. |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://unnecessaryclimb.wordpress.com |
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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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