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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, December 1, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: About 1/4 full at 7AM and 1/2 full at 2PM. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were snow and ice bridged or rock hops. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few duck under and step over blowdowns. A lot of softwoods were bent down over the trail in a few spots due to snow load.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw 1 dog today on the ridge who was enjoying the weather. 
Bugs
Bugs: None today. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing. 
 
Comments
Comments: A great day to be above treeline. Started hiking with fog then broke through the fog at about 3500 feet. Views to the horizon above treeline with the undercast and for a while only the 4k's were above the undercast. It looked like snowy peaks poking through a cotton candy floor. Temps from 25 to 35 with very little wind, clear blue sky and great views in all directions. Saw about 45 hikers. The trails were in good shape from all the traffic.  
Name
Name: Rick S. 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-12-01 
Link
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