threecy
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Mt. Pierce, NH
Date Hiked: 06/26/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail
Total Distance: ~6.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Conditions: Dry, hazy, hot
Special Equipment Required: None
Low on energy after work, I had two Arkansas Presidential choices - hike the former Mt. Clinton or Mt. Willey. My choice was the latter, now known as Mt. Pierce.
The hike started off with a relatively flat .3 mile walk up the Crawford Connector. Once at the junction, the pitch picked up a little bit - but not much. The Crawford Path to Mt. Pierce is very tame - the easiest 4,000 footer hike I've done yet.
Though nice and peaceful, I found the trail to be a bit boring after awhile, as it involves many straight, gradual stretches.
Soon enough, I was out of the trees and near Mt. Pierce. Though the views to the west were hazy, the scenery to the north and north east was brilliant. While the views on the summit were decent, I found them to be more enjoyable closer to the Webster Cliff/Crawford Path junction. With the temperature near 90 degrees at the trailhead, the cooler summit temperatures combined with moderate winds made the hike well worth the limited effort.
Thanks in part to the tame trail, the knee did not feel too bad. All in all, a good hike. 4,000 footer #11.
Looking northeast from near the top of Mt. Pierce toward Ike and GW
Date Hiked: 06/26/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Crawford Connector, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail
Total Distance: ~6.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Conditions: Dry, hazy, hot
Special Equipment Required: None
Low on energy after work, I had two Arkansas Presidential choices - hike the former Mt. Clinton or Mt. Willey. My choice was the latter, now known as Mt. Pierce.
The hike started off with a relatively flat .3 mile walk up the Crawford Connector. Once at the junction, the pitch picked up a little bit - but not much. The Crawford Path to Mt. Pierce is very tame - the easiest 4,000 footer hike I've done yet.
Though nice and peaceful, I found the trail to be a bit boring after awhile, as it involves many straight, gradual stretches.
Soon enough, I was out of the trees and near Mt. Pierce. Though the views to the west were hazy, the scenery to the north and north east was brilliant. While the views on the summit were decent, I found them to be more enjoyable closer to the Webster Cliff/Crawford Path junction. With the temperature near 90 degrees at the trailhead, the cooler summit temperatures combined with moderate winds made the hike well worth the limited effort.
Thanks in part to the tame trail, the knee did not feel too bad. All in all, a good hike. 4,000 footer #11.
Looking northeast from near the top of Mt. Pierce toward Ike and GW
