Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt Lafayette, Mt Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt Liberty, Mt Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Water Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 18, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few of the crossings on Falling Water Trail were rock hopping on submerged and slippery rocks - mildly treacherous! |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A fairly absurd number of blow downs between Little Haystack and Liberty |
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| Comments: |
The trail was perfect from the parking lot all the way through Little Haystack, no snow at all. The trail takes a turn for the worse in between Haystack and Liberty - seemed like hundreds of blowdowns in combination with a patchy and unstable monorail that added a significant amount of time to our hike. Brought spikes but didn't use them because the snow was so soft - mostly walked on the side getting whacked by tree branches. Didn't see really anyone using spikes. Falling Water Trail was similar up at the top - we descended much of it holding onto tree branches while hopping along the sides. It was all worth it though - what a beautiful hike! |
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| Name: |
PostholeLaura |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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