| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, Mt. Eisenhower, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Eisenhower Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Connector Lot - busy but never full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several crews out today on the lower end of Crawford Path above Gibbs Falls - clearing water bars, working on drainages. There are still two large blowdowns above their work area. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Ladybugs out Crawford Connector and parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Another beautiful day above treeline! Trail was very wet today. There were small patches of snow in the woods starting around 4000’ and then ice on trail around 4200’ just below the Webster Cliff / CP trail junction; also a small amount of ice going up WC trail to Pierce. Although this ice was slick (especially in AM), it was a short enough stretch that with careful footing, you could manage without spikes if you wanted. Trail was very wet in all the usual places heading over to Eisenhower with some ice on the plank bridges, and a couple of patches of soft snow on the Mt Eisenhower Loop - all able to navigate without spikes with careful footing. Things are melting now, but at some point it will all freeze up again so even though they weren’t needed today, still good to have some beater spikes in the pack just in case. |
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 | Name: |
Dexter |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-20 |
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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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