| 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, October 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was 1/2 full or so at 6:30AM. Overflowing at 2:30 when I left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not too bad, although a few on Falling Waters took a minute to find the best route. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of dogs, most were having a great time. One was having some issues on the scramble up a rock formation between Haystack and Lincoln. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
There were about a million people heading up the trail when I started at 7. I prefer the clockwise route starting on Old Bridle path (get the big one out of the way first then it's all down hill). I only saw a handful of people until well after Lafayette- the masses all went up Falling Waters.
The ridge was socked in the entire climb up. About 100 feet before the Lafayette summit, I came out of the clouds to beautiful views which only got better the further I went down the ridge. Crowds got heavier as well. Standing room only on Haystack.
The descent was a challenge with all the traffic coming up, lots of waiting. Met lots of friendly folks though!
Gorgeous day in the Whites! Link to video below |
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 | Name: |
WoodmanWorldwide |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/EjaBTdyYpNQ |
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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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