| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 18, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking limited by large snow banks |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
We were finally rewarded after weeks of arctic cold and storms with a cloudless day of matchless clarity, little wind and warmer temperatures. From the summit we could see west to the Green Mountains and equally in all directions. My friend and I can claim that we were probably the only ones to hike from the trailhead to the summit and back in snowshoes. Unfortunately few people used them and those who did only carried them. The first half of the Old Bridle Path was fairly packed down but with loose 4-5†of snow. The second half did not fare so well with some postholes and uneven areas. North of the hut we encountered a series of drifts which again had postholes. Near the false summit the snow is transitioning to ice – at some point soon crampons may be required. One interesting surprise that caught our attention was the variety of rime ice near the summit. A great day overall. |
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 | Name: |
dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-19 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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