| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Clinton Road, Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Clinton road is not maintained in the winter and we did not feel comfortable driving down as it had 3-4 inches of snow on it. We parked on the main road and hiked 1.25 miles to the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream crossings were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in excellent shape. |
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 | Comments: |
The lower portion of the trail had 3-4 inches of snow and we barebooted the first 2.25 miles. Probably should have put the snowshoes on around the 2 mile mark. After about 2.4 miles, the snow got significantly deeper and we were breaking new trail which slowed us down quite a bit. There was 2 feet of snow in many places with more on the side of the trail. The day was mostly cloudy with little to no wind. However, it was a different story on the ridge. I would say the wind was blowing at about 20 miles an hour up there. My hiking buddy broke a snowshoe about 0.25 mile from the ridge so I went ahead planning to summit solo. But it was getting very close to our turnaround time and the wind & clouds on the ridge made me think twice about being up there alone. So, I decided to play it safe and will be back one day! |
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 | Name: |
Steve |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-05 |
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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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