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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Frankenstein Cliffs, NH
Trails
Trails: Frankenstein Cliff Trail, Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail, Westside Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, December 7, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Ripley Falls crossing was not Percy's favorite 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The Westside trail is over-blazed and oddly laid out, what's with the 5' tall Punji sticks? - only a red-liner would appreciate this trail 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Percy was not enthralled with ferocity of the falls 
Bugs
Bugs: Hiked with Snowflea who is as always in charge 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Fun to meander about in Crawford notch
Westend trail - Nice idea - bad execution  
Name
Name: Snowlichen 
E-Mail
E-Mail: asochard@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-12-08 
Link
Link: https:// 
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