| 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, December 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed, plenty of parking at 07:00 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossing were pretty low and easily managed. One ice bridge intact, everything else basic, easy rock hop or puddle jump. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minimal blowdowns, all navigable by going around, over or under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dozer had better traction in most places than I did, saw a couple other dogs out today. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day on the FRT; saw several groups and pairs out enjoying the nearly windless, mostly clear day. Did not need traction on the first 1.5 miles of the ascent, then the trail was like a frozen stream in spots. Several other patches of ice along the way that definitely required microspikes or something more aggressive. FRT was bare or icy. The majority of this loop is a packed snow monorail, just stay between the postholes. No snowshoes needed. Prime butt sliding on the FWT descent also! |
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 | Name: |
Massa & Dozer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-30 |
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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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