Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was pretty empty just before 6am. Full around mid-day when I got back. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing on Falling Waters was the diciest but was not bad around 6am. |
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| Comments: |
Switched to spikes almost immediately on the way up, used them all the way to Little Haystack summit. The ridge was mostly bare - a few stretches of snow and ice, but was able to bareboot and rock hop all the way to Lafayette. Snow was looser on the way down, but spikes worked fine. Carried snowshoes but didn't need them. |
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| Name: |
James |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-16 |
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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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