| 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, December 29, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking off 93 and lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not all the water crossings are snow bridged yet but easy enough to rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns that can be easily stepped over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pemi helped clear a few sticks off the trail and enjoyed the views. He didn't meet any other furry creatures today. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A North face hat was hung on a branch right before the agonies on Bridal Path |
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 | Comments: |
We had an early start and we were rewarded with some fine views along the ridge. The clouds started to come in once we reached Lafayette and by the time we got down to the hut, the summits were not visible. The Falling Waters and Bridal Path trails were broken out but uneven from postholers. We wore snowshoes the entire way. Along the ridge there were lots of drifts and powder so we didn't switch to Hillsounds or Crampons. Thanks to Kristy and Pemi for a fun day out! |
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 | Name: |
Sunshine |
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 | E-Mail: |
loriinnes7380@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-29 |
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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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