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Headed out for one last Winter hurrah with the Random Group of Hikers meetup group, and several from an AMC Boston Chapter group, to hit Eisenhower (4780') and Pierce (4310). As they go, quite straightforward, but a smaller subset of us decided to break off and take down Jackson (4052').
All trails we took were well packed out, with little to no noticeable accumulation for several days, and recent temps staying below freezing. While it was relatively comfortable even above treeline, Winter wasn't giving up and we were quite OK with that!
Nothing too out-of-the ordinary to report on this one, so here's the timeline, and a link to photos.
March 7, 2014
8:35am Crawford Connector to Crawford Path
8:45am junction with Mizpah Cutoff trail (continued on Crawford Path)
9:35am junction with Webster Cliff trail (continued on Crawford Path)
10:40am reached Eisenhower summit, turned back after some commiserating
11:45am junction with Webster Cliff trail
11:50am reached Pierce summit
12:20pm reached AMC Mizpah hut, had lunch (continued on Webster-Cliff trail)
12:42pm junction with Webster-Jackson trail
1:25pm reached Jackson summit, continued on Webster Cliff trail
2:45pm arrived at Route 302
Photo album:
http://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/photos/20534502/
All trails we took were well packed out, with little to no noticeable accumulation for several days, and recent temps staying below freezing. While it was relatively comfortable even above treeline, Winter wasn't giving up and we were quite OK with that!
Nothing too out-of-the ordinary to report on this one, so here's the timeline, and a link to photos.
March 7, 2014
8:35am Crawford Connector to Crawford Path
8:45am junction with Mizpah Cutoff trail (continued on Crawford Path)
9:35am junction with Webster Cliff trail (continued on Crawford Path)
10:40am reached Eisenhower summit, turned back after some commiserating
11:45am junction with Webster Cliff trail
11:50am reached Pierce summit
12:20pm reached AMC Mizpah hut, had lunch (continued on Webster-Cliff trail)
12:42pm junction with Webster-Jackson trail
1:25pm reached Jackson summit, continued on Webster Cliff trail
2:45pm arrived at Route 302
Photo album:
http://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/photos/20534502/
