Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, North Lafayette, Mt. Garfield, NH |
|
| Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 30, 2013 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good. No issues. |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings easy with trekking poles. |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Muddy sections of Falling Waters, Garfield Ridge, and Garfield Trails. Too many blazes on Falling Waters Trail. Mountain bike tracks on Garfield Trail form the top of the switchbacks to the trailhead, especially significant down low. |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
| Bugs: |
Black flies were pretty bad on the summits and along both ridge trails. |
|
| Lost and Found: |
Lots of clothing here and there but since it was all wet we left it. |
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
Hiked this one with my friend Stefanie and we had a great time -- her longest hike ever. We had heard stories about the Garfield Ridge Trail being long and hard, and it was, and it was also wet and slippery, but we stood up well to it. Honestly we were more intimidated by the Kinsman Ridge Trail from Cannon to the Cannonballs, and the Nelson Crag Trail, so this one was actually a delight. It reminded me a bit of the Mahoosuc Range. Beautiful and remote feeling. It was sunny and nice for most of our hike. The only time we had clouds was when we were in the trees, and it was great, cooling things off a bit. To our delight, it rained only after we were safely back in our vehicles and headed south. |
|
| Name: |
Mike Cherim (NH Tramper) |
|
| E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2013-06-30 |
|
| Link: |
https://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?49575-Little-Haystack-thru-Garfield-via-(see-post-for-trails)-6-30 |
|
|
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. |
|