| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings on Falling Water Trail were icy. I used spikes and poles and had no problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple of step over/duck unders on Falling Water |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met one hiker and dog on Lafayette. His pup had some issues in some of the icy spots on Falling Water and needed assistance. Not sure how they fared on the way down Old Bridal as the beat me down. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice mild mostly calm day on the Ridge. Peaks were in and out of the clouds. Unfortunately socked in while I was up there. Had an encounter with a very friendly brown mouse near the hut. It followed the hiker in front of me down the trail and when I called it came back and approached me. I offered a piece of walnut and s/he took it from me. Can't help thinking it must have been a hut pet. I bare booted up OBP and used micros down FW. The FW trail has a much more consistent Snow/ice base along the entire trail which makes it easier to use traction. Great day out despite the lack of views |
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 | Name: |
Emerel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ahl713@pshift.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-08 |
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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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