| 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: |
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems, lot 1/3 full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
semi-stable ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, they looked like they were loving it |
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 | Comments: |
A little bit of everything on this hike, depending on elevation. The entire route could have potentially been bare booted, thanks to the well traveled, semi-consolidated monorail, however, there were a few deeper drifts and icy spots above the hut which made either spikes or snowshoes the wiser choice. Nothing but light wind and sunshine on the ridge, with alternating wind-blown exposed rock and drifts to 24". Descending in the early afternoon down Falling Waters found softer snow and a few slushy spots, however, the water crossings were still fairly stable, although I imagine they probably softened up as the afternoon progressed in the mid 30's with direct sun. |
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 | Name: |
Rob |
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 | E-Mail: |
r_j_c_j_r@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-25 |
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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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