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Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Pierce
Harts Location, NH, Cutts Grant, NH, Sargents Purchase, NH, Chandlers Purchase, NH, Beans Grant, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Mt. Eisenhower Trail
Route: Dry River Trail, Mt. Eisenhower Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, (Mt. Eisenhower), Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, (Mt. Pierce), Webster Cliff Trail, Mt. Clinton Trail, Dry River Trail
The Dry River Trail was a long walk with plenty of ups and downs and stepover blowdowns. The Mt. Eisenhower Trail was generally tame, but also somewhat grown in. An extended portion of it struck me as bland, however the last few tenths of it was rather scenic.
After passing over Mt. Pierce and stopping at the Mizpah Hut to get water, we headed down the Mt. Clinton Trail. Though initially fine, the trail turned into an alleged trail below the Dry River Cutoff - blowdowns, significant brush, no markings, etc. With numerous water crossings and mud bogs, it was slow going. The Dry River Trail junction was a welcome sight.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Eisenhower |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pierce |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, July 17, 2011 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,205' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Eisenhower |
| Time Elapsed: |
04:33 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,205' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,780' |
| Distance: |
8.5 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
3,875' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Pierce |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:49 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
4,780' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,310' |
| Vertical Gain: |
420' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:44 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
4,595' |
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The Dry River Trail trailhead
Looking up the Mt. Eisenhower Trail
Looking at Mt. Washington, and Mt. Monroe from Mt. Eisenhower
The Eisenhower Loop
Looking at Mt. Eisenhower from Mt. Pierce
The alleged Mt. Clinton Trail
Directions to trailhead: The Dry River Trail trailhead is located east of the Appalachian Trail crossing on US 302, with roadside parking
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