| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Pierce, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff, Mizpah Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plowed parking off Clinton road, only a handful of cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
from summit to the hut, Webster Cliff is a jungle |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only Copper today |
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 | Bugs: |
not yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nope |
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 | Comments: |
Crawford Path was packed and wide, a real highway. The trail narrowed a little past the junction, but still solidly packed. The spikes worked perfectly. There was an overcast at the summit with minimal wind. Eisenhower and Washington were in the clouds, views to Isolation and Jackson only. The descent from the summit to the hut was epic. That trail was not well packed and required snowshoes. Without them, expect postholing to your knee at best, to your hip at worst. Stepping off trail will lead to be swallowed by the snow. The trail meanders a lot until the steep section to avoid blow downs and massive drifts. There were few people on trail. I met with Jeff and we paired up for the descent, that made for a pleasant time. The conditions will have changed by the time you read the report but the part about the Webster cliff trail will still be valid. |
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 | Name: |
Jean-Marc Lapierre |
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 | E-Mail: |
jmlapierre123@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-21 |
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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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