| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Saturday, March 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Crawford Path lot was filling up as I arrived at 8:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
few walk-arounds along the Crawford Path, below the Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
so many good doggies were out and about! |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag of late winter into early spring trail conditions, from packed snow superhighway on Crawford Path up to Pierce, then a lot of mushy melting snow on the way over to Eisenhower. Snowshoes were best for the section between the peaks, back to spikes below Pierce. Also in here were many postholes, a couple looked to have been formed by entire long legs. Thankfully the holes were generally to the side of the track, not in the middle of it.
A little ways up the summit cone of Eisenhower I barebooted it to a dry snow-free summit - it was in this area that there was running water on the trail, from snow melt. Met a lot of nice folks, from solo to pairs, small groups to bigger groups. Felt spring-like with starting temps at 9am of about 40°F, up to probably mid/upper 50s at end (my car said 61 out on Rt 302). |
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 | Name: |
Joseph (Ear Drum) |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-16 |
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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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