| 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: |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was FULL at 9:00 a.m. There were hundreds of people on the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings all doable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Falling Waters has a handful of blowdowns: all are navigable. Really bad section of drainage on Old Bridle Path within a mile of the parking lot. There was an AMC trail crew present attempting to resolve the problem with new water channels and water bars. Until this is fixed, expect extreme mud in this section. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tons of dogs, mostly small. Dogs can do this trail, but it can be long and hot during the summer. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were out and hungry. Despite 85 degree temps, a hefty wind on the summit, and hosing myself in DEET... I still managed to acquire a few blistering bites. |
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 | Comments: |
There were times that this trail felt like a conga line due to all of the people. There were at least 5 groups of French Canadians consisting of 15+ people. Very very crowded mountain. Should you find yourself hiking solo, learn to say "Puis-je passer?" - otherwise, you'll be following the crowds all day. |
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 | Name: |
iagreewithjamie |
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 | E-Mail: |
iagreewithjamie@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-03 |
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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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