| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not sure? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dang -- can't remember! |
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 | Comments: |
It was quite an adventure today breaking trail between Pierce and Jackson. Crawford path was in great condition up to Pierce. From Pierce to Eisenhower there are a few dead ends and minor spruce traps, but no big deal for experienced winter hikers. The snow was getting sticky around noon, but even off trail I was only sinking 6 inches, so I decided to head into the untouched drifts to make my way south. I’d broke trail on this section last winter, and some areas looked familiar, but I still needed to check trusty Gaia gps several times when I made dead ends. A compass helped too. Most of the time I was able to recognize the trail corridor from the telltale bent saplings arching over it, and the white AT blazes are quite frequent. When I got a quarter mile from Jackson summit, I met up with tracks from someone who had turned around, saving me some tough breaking up that part. It took me 3 hours for this 2 mile section, and I got the adventure I was looking for in the deep snow before the rain comes. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G. |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-04 |
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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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