| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The formerly-scary water crossing of Dry Brook at .7 miles is well-frozen over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Almost all blowdowns had been cut. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Spotted one happy chocolate Lab on way to summits and one happy older dog at hut eating oatmeal cookies |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost my blue bandana. It wasn't littering, I promise. |
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 | Comments: |
All waterfalls and cascades were lovely and scenic. I'd never been up Falling Waters before, but MicroSpikes were enough traction. Above tree line I wished for my older, dull pair. The ice on the top of Greenleaf Trail was more difficult than the ice on Falling Waters. Lovely descent to hut and to parking.
Really windy and in the lower 20s on top, but worth it once bundled. |
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 | Name: |
Hubey Folsom |
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 | E-Mail: |
HFolsom@sover.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-20 |
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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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