csprague
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Date of Hike: 5/29/10
Trail Conditions: Dry down low, a few minor muddy spots here and there, Jackson branch was mostly clear of blowdowns. Crawford path over to Mizpah Hut was blowdown hell! One part in the middle was so badly blocked we actually lost the trail while trying to go around it, and had to use my GPS to find it again. Another party we encountered reported the same thing happening to them.
Very small amount of snow between the peaks, nothing noteworthy though. Mizpah cutoff down to Crawford Path was clear.
Special Equipment Required: DEET. The bugs were hungry, especially on top of Jackson!
Comments: We had intended to summit Pierce as well, but as I was with my girlfriend who has hiked exactly twice before in her life, the bushwacking adventure between the peaks when we lost the trail getting around a blow-down used up most of her energy and will. She was a good sport, but by the time we reached Mizpah Hut, had had enough for the day
The good news is that she wants to go with me again sometime.
Unfortunately though I cannot comment on the trail conditions from Mizpah to Pierce summit, or Crawford Path down to the Mizhap cutoff junction.
Your name: Christopher
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
Trail Conditions: Dry down low, a few minor muddy spots here and there, Jackson branch was mostly clear of blowdowns. Crawford path over to Mizpah Hut was blowdown hell! One part in the middle was so badly blocked we actually lost the trail while trying to go around it, and had to use my GPS to find it again. Another party we encountered reported the same thing happening to them.
Very small amount of snow between the peaks, nothing noteworthy though. Mizpah cutoff down to Crawford Path was clear.
Special Equipment Required: DEET. The bugs were hungry, especially on top of Jackson!
Comments: We had intended to summit Pierce as well, but as I was with my girlfriend who has hiked exactly twice before in her life, the bushwacking adventure between the peaks when we lost the trail getting around a blow-down used up most of her energy and will. She was a good sport, but by the time we reached Mizpah Hut, had had enough for the day
The good news is that she wants to go with me again sometime.Unfortunately though I cannot comment on the trail conditions from Mizpah to Pierce summit, or Crawford Path down to the Mizhap cutoff junction.
Your name: Christopher
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
