Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, NH |
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| Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Mitzpah Cutoff, Crawford Connector |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford connector TH unplowed. 3-4 cars max . Maybe more with melting snow now |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Beauty of this loop is avoids crossings of significance |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few minor blowdowns. Mitzpah cutoff area seemed to have more |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure |
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| Bugs: |
N |
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| Lost and Found: |
N |
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| Comments: |
Nice adventure with few intrepid folks on windy & misty day. Eisenhower near summit was not fully broken & presented a challenge to navigate between 6’ snowdrifts with spruce traps, boot swallowing slush, & avoiding too much walking on alpine Veg, which we know is not cool. We did our best also not wanting to be SAR case with broken ankles. Kudos to Andrew for showing us how the real crazies get up the hill. Pierce to hut on AT & then cutoff got more tracks today, but still deep snow there. Maybe slow. Crawford path & connector nicely packed. You’re welcome, M, for this report ;) |
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| Name: |
Slush-matic |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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