Mount Pierce

Across

6. Nearby magnetic objects can make your compass readings-----
10. In the northern hemisphere, the sun is always in the ------ sky.
12. The ----- Brook runs parallel to the first leg of the hike up to Mount Pierce on the Crawford Path
14. Are there any stream crossings on the Crawford Path?
15. Is the Eisenhower Loop above or below tree line?
16. Blazes may not be visible in the winter due to snow cover on rocks or so you may need to look for them at ankle or ----height
22. The elevation gain from the trailhead to the summit of Mount Pierce.
23. The roundtrip distance from the trailhead to Mount Eisenhower and back is just over ---- miles.
24. The approximate roundtrip book time for the hike to the summit of Mount Pierce is approximately ___ hours.
28. The roundtrip distance from the trailhead to Mount Pierce is just over _____ mile
29. Will you write out the trip agenda and give it to a person who will watch for your
30. The color of the blazes of trails that connect to the AT are ------,
31. A good turn around time for this hike would be about ---- o'clock if the forecast is for a mild day.
32. In the winter it is important to get an ----- start, plan your day properly and always remember to bring headlamps.
34. The --- Path is an engineering marvel with what is probably the easiest grade of any comparable trail in the White Mountains.
35. A linear ---------- in the snow may give you a hint about the location of the trail.
36. The feel of a trail under your feet will tell you when you are off it. For example, a packed down, broken out trail will feel --- than a non-trail will.
37. If the weather were to deteriorate and you were between Eisenhower and Pierce, what exit route would you choose? Choice 1 Head down via the Edmands Path. Choice 2 Head to Mitzpah Hut and stay there until the weather improved. Choice 3 Go down via the Crawford Path.
38. As you prepare for a hike check the weather forecast for the ---- days after the hike in case the weather comes in faster than expected.

Down

1. The color of the trail markers on the AT is -----
2. As you pass a ----- it is a good idea to knock the snow off the return side.
3. When traveling from Eisenhower to Pierce, will the wind more likely to be blowing towards your face or your back due to the prevailing westerlies.
4. The elevation gain from the trailhead to the summit of Mount Eisenhower.
5. When snow conceals a trail, scout for signs of an open corridor in the forest --------.
7. How many hours of daylight will we have on November 23? Be sure to check NH
8. What time will the sun set on Nov 23?
9. According to the White Mountain Trail Guide the section of the Edmands Path just below the summit can experience very high ______ conditions.
11. Keeping your eyes open for sawn -------- is a good way to locate a snow-covered trail.
13. The direction of travel on the Crawford Path from Eisenhower to Pierce is -----
17. The approximate roundtrip book time for the hike to the summit of Mount Pierce to Mount Eisenhower is approximately ___ hours.
18. Hikers who don’t wear snowshoes in the winter frequently create postholes, that other hikers can fall into and break their --- in.
19. When two hikers traveling in opposite directions meet, the hiker who is traveling ___ has the right of way.
20. In addition to carrying spare batteries it is a good idea to carry an extra -------- with fully charged batteries.
21. Two blazes on top of one another indicates an intersection or a sharp turn.
25. The contour interval of the AMC Presidential Range White Mountains Trail Map is ---feet
26. True or False? In an emergency, the AMC Mitzpah Hut crew can assist you at this time of the year.
27. length of the trail between Pierce and Eisenhower is approximately --- miles
33. The blazes of trails that are not the AT or connecting to the AT are typically _____ in color.
36. How many dollars does it cost to park in the WMNF?