| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot mostly plowed, and while we were setting up Forestry Service came in and finished the rest! Awesome job!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only two crossings were fully bridged, and those were open by the end of the day with all the traffic and warm temps. Crossings are easily stepped over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown that folks successfully routed around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several happy and well-equipped doggos enjoying the trail and hooman pets |
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 | Bugs: |
Zilch |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Temp inversion kept the lower half of Crawford Path in excellent microspike shape, with the white sidewalk in full effect for fast conditions. Last mile of Crawford Path had a bit of sticky snow by the afternoon, but no post holes in the trail itself. Shoulders are soft and you will definitely sink to your shins if you step off in the wrong section. There are three paths broken out from the junction up to the summit along Webster Cliff Trail *sigh*
but all are snow covered. A few icy spots but nothing requiring more than microspikes. The trail to Ike was broken out but the track is definitely not solid yet, snowshoes are the only tool for that job right now unless you want to aerate the trail for seedlings lol. Trail will be a mixed bag after the multiple days of rain and freeze, so be prepared! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-30 |
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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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