| 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, October 13, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trail head parking pretty empty at 6:30 AM. 2:00 PM return revealed maybe 100 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several of the crossings on Falling Waters were ice coated rocks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We had a dog along for the walk who did find. Maybe one or two spots need help up a ledge but otherwise he did great. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a great day for a walk on Franconia Ridge. With temps in the 20's and 30 mph winds it was time for full winter gear up top. Although I couldn't measure it the weather reports indicated that the wind chills were in the 10 below range. It sure felt like it. The snow started early on the Falling waters trail with a dusting and by the time we got to the ridge there was probably an inch. Lafayette was in the clouds but there were great views from the other peaks. With Greanleaf hut being on it's last weekend of the season it was packed. |
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 | Name: |
japerk57 |
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 | E-Mail: |
japerk57@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-14 |
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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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