| 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: |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were tricky, waterproof boots are recommended. My boots got a little wet, but with help of trekking poles and a partner with a longer reach, there were no major issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor step overs. |
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 | Comments: |
Monorail for just about the entirety of FWT, spikes off once we were just below Little Haystack, left them off until the OBP. Most hikers we saw opted to bare boot all of the OBP in the afternoon. OBP has many snow free areas, a lot of running water and mud toward the bottom. Stopped in at the hut to use the restrooms. I wasn't sure it would be open yet, that was a pleasant surprise.
Not much for views on the Ridge Saturday, but beautiful and interesting views for the entire descent. |
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 | Name: |
Pokey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-05 |
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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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