Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Franconia Notch Recreation Path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 10, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin lot on east side of the highway, .8 mile from Liberty Spring Trailhead by the Recreation Path. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Several crossings of Dry Creek, but it seemed low and they required about one rock each. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A fair amount of mud on the FRT segment between Liberty Spring and Falling Waters Trails, but that mainly a flat stretch and probably unavoidable. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Descending the Falling Waters Trail was a pain, as the rocks were slippery. Better for ascent, as the Guide says. On the other hand, I enjoyed Cloudland Falls in the afternoon sun. |
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| Name: |
Amicus |
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| E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-10 |
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| Link: |
https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2017/Some-Franconia-Ridge-with-Cascades-August-10/ |
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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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