| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Still plenty of parking at Crawford Connector trailhead off Mt Clinton Road. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The bridged water crossings were fine.
Some of the smaller streamlet crossings had melted through. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 or 2 blowdowns on Crawford, easily surmounted. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few. Canines and owners were very friendly! |
|
 | Bugs: |
Thankfully, none, even in Springlike conditions. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
None to report... |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Not my hike, hiked with 2 trip leaders and a group of 7 more. Great day.
Springlike conditions. 39-40 deg F. Overcast/fog/low clouds. Snowpack was definitely softening, especially upon Ike's South side, to the extent, that we were walking through running water on steeper sections and soggy, wet snow/water puddles. Postholes, well there are more of them relative to another's report from Saturday 3/2/2024. Most were still avoidable as long as one stayed on trail center. Sadly, given more warm temps and rain in the week ahead, they will continue unbated.
On the way up Crawford to Pierce, the group was split between snowshoes and microspikes (and 1 w/ glacier crampons). At Pierce/Crawford junction remaining 'spikers donned snowshoes. The ride over to Ike was made better. On the ride up/down Ike's 0.3 mile to Crawford junction, nothing, save, perhaps water skis would have helped. The trail was mushy snow, running water, a few bare rock areas, etc. Truly felt like spring hiking in the whites.
We caught some blue skies as we approached Ike, but, almost upon cue, the fog/low clouods curtain descended as we summited. Still, it was nice to see some sun and clear skies, however brief. At the summit, some of us admired the previous work of one individual who, under some duress, must have dissembled the top of Ike's summit cairn to hopefully, once and for all, put an end to the nasty yellow jacket nest there. Guessing this was done since early August 2023 when I was last there.
Thanks to our trip leaders and the whole group that I hiked with today. Great folks and a great hike. Doesn't get any better! :-) |
|
 | Name: |
Mike D |
|
 | E-Mail: |
fourseasonhiker@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-04 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
