Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 11, 2014 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Five crossings coming down Falling waters, requires "good" balance, some help (pole, arm from colleague) |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 - 3 blowdowns (but easily passable). |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Upper section (ice, snow) not easy for dogs |
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| Bugs: |
No bugs |
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| Comments: |
Came down Falling waters and it was not easy (specially if you were not flexible to bend and reach your step to a lower stable area). We met many coming up without any type of traction and they were wet, some with scrapes from sliding. They relied on pulling tree branches. One couple (woman had Mary Jane's on her feet, he had some kind of sneaker), we advised them to turn around about 1/2 mile from top, but we assume they did not because we never saw them coming down. Younger hikers did not seem to mind having their feet wet, scrapes, etc.
River crossings were not easy, but they were doable. |
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| Name: |
Michael Wainer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-12 |
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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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