| 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: |
Monday, December 4, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at the parking area off the northbound lane of I-93. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on the upper part of Falling Waters Trail, as well as Old Bridle Path. All stepped over or ducked under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple dogs (with owner) near Little Haystack, and one of them looked to be shivering a lot. Make sure your furry friends are as warm as you are, especially above treeline! |
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 | Comments: |
Took a counter-clockwise approach to this famous loop hike. Nearly consistent snow cover from base to summits, with some patches of dry ground along the ridge and some ice in a few spots, particularly on the Falling Waters Trail. All the trails were nicely packed down, so light traction is the way to go for the time being.
Great day to do this hike again! Hadn't done the loop since July 2012, so it felt good to be back. Below is the link to the video recap of the hike, if you're interested. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/flUYJI5Sepw |
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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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