| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail, Elephant Cliff Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About a dozen other vehicles in the Crawford Connector lot when I started, and none when I ended. Bring $5 or a park pass such as the Interagency Pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All snow/ice bridged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several people hiking with dogs, and I believe they all went to Pierce only. Understandable, as conditions on Eisenhower were far more windy and frigid. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes got a free ride for the entire 12 mile hike. Every trail I took today was hard packed and easily done with light traction. That said, given the considerably milder weather forecast for next week, the sidewalk-like trail conditions of today might not last too much longer, and snowshoes might be the way to go at some point.
I saw a decent amount of hikers today, most of whom were doing Pierce by itself. Only saw about a handful of other hikers who did or were doing Eisenhower. From Mizpah Hut to the summit of Mount Jackson, I had the trail to myself, and I only saw two other hikers on the hike down from Jackson to route 302.
Windy and frigid as it was, it was a winner of a day on the southern Presis- between the clear sky, far-reaching views, hard-packed trails, and the white, canopy-like forest above 3,000 feet or so, it often doesn't get much better than this on the 4Ks this time of year. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-24 |
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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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