| 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: |
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were lotss of choice spotss at 6:30 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings weren't difficult with the low water levels. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hopefully the treetop blowdown below the loop junction will be removed soon, but it is easy to get through or around. Otherwise the trails are in fine shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
BYOB for the long stretches where no natural water is available. Expect a lot of human and canine company on the trails this time of year especially on weekends. |
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 | Bugs: |
Hardly any and they weren't biting- yea. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I picked up a few tiny pieces of trash, corners of granola bar wrappers, etc. That's all. |
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 | Comments: |
This is the third time I've done this loop and the the first time counterclockwise. I think I like this version better, though they each have their pros and cons. The last time I was here was 15 years ago, wow. The 0.1 mile side trail to Shining Rock off the Falling Waters Trail is worth the detour. I had another first on this trip; about a mile and a half in I met up with another hiker who was moving at a very similar pace so we ended up hiking together for the rest of the trip- thanks Heather. Thanks also to people who have been submitting reports on this route for the helpful information. As expected it was a very busy day on these trails. Everyone I encountered seemed to be considerate and well prepared. The viewing conditions were the clearest I've ever seen in July. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-02 |
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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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