Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Monday, November 12, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings low enough to be easily rock hopped. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw quite a few dogs, all seemed to be having a good time! |
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| Lost and Found: |
One MSR pack towel and one Promaster camera lens cap, both found low on the Falling Waters trail, within the first half mile. Please email if they are yours, I'll ship them back to you. |
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| Comments: |
A sunny day, totally in the clear, to be above treeline albeit windy, in the 30's steady, plus higher gusts. Microspikes useful for the last bit of ascent up to the ridge on FW and for the descent from the summit of Lafayette to Greenleaf Hut. Snow was a bit slick in the afternoon sun on the descent. The afternoon sun melted most of the ice on the steeper sections below the hut, making the descent less difficult. Good day to be out, and great views! |
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| Name: |
Sbanks |
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| E-Mail: |
summersetbanks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-14 |
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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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