| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln (attempt), Mt. Lafayette (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Place Trailhead ***UPON RETURN TO OUR VEHICLE, NOTED A CAR WITH REAR SIDE WINDOW SMASHED OUT.*** Other hikers called local police. Plenty of parking. Plowed but with patches of ice and snow in lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem. Solid ice bridges except one area with easy rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw tracks, but did not see dogs on trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha! |
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 | Comments: |
Were planning to traverse Franconia Ridge to Lincoln/Lafayette, but due to blowing snow, poor visibility and strong winds upon reaching Franconia Ridge Trail junction with Falling Waters, we decided to head back down. Used microspikes entire way up and down. Falling Waters Trail was packed down pretty well with few postholes off to the sides. A bit tricky in spots on the way down due to solid ice on trail. Carried snowshoes but had no need for them. Of course that's going to change tomorrow.... |
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 | Name: |
Bug |
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 | E-Mail: |
betttythebirrd33@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-28 |
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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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