| 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: |
Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some were still snowbridged some were not. All were easily managed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several large blowdowns along Old Bridal Path and a few along Falling Waters Tr. All have been limbed up but will still require a big saw or an ax. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy hike for Marlie. She was able to sport her jacket and patch across the ridge today. |
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 | Comments: |
Below tree line the trail is a frozen sidewalk. Microspikes worked ok although something a little more aggressive would be better. I had to butt slide down about 20 feet near the bottom of Cloudland Falls as I doubted I would be able to stay on my feet. Snowshoes could have been used for the heel lifts. I carried mine today for the fun of it. Above tree line was mostly rock, rime ice and a few inches of snow from a couple days ago. Not enough cover for crampons. Even though the summits were socked in we had some views from Little Haystack which made up for it. A great day out with my favorite four legged hiking partner to grid out a couple more peaks.
8.9 mi. 3950' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-04 |
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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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