| 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: |
Sunday, March 2, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the southbound side of 93 just as a bunch of campers were clearing out. Lot was full the when I arrived and half-empty a few minutes later. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Comments: |
I went up Falling Waters and down Old Bridle. Given the FWT's reputation for ice, I put on my crampons right from the start. There turned out to be very little ice, but the crampons were still handy on the steep upper section of the trail. If you're doing the loop in the other direction, you probably needn't bother with them. Don't bother with snowshoes regardless.
I heard (but didn't see) some avalanches on the lower section of FWT, so be aware.
Once I got to the ridge, I only saw one other hiker the whole rest of the day. Apparently, some people actually heed windchill warnings. Can you believe those weirdos?! :-) |
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 | Name: |
dfranke |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfoxfranke@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-03 |
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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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