| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, April 17, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 3 other cars in the lot at 7am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along Old Bridal Path and Falling Waters Tr. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Marlie and Brewer had a great time. Very windy along the ridge so a dog jacket worked well to keep them warm. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lots of wrappers and other random trash surfacing as the snow melts. Found a winter hat near the bottom of Falling Waters Tr and left it at the junction of Old Bridal Path. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was frozen and smooth along the way up. Probably easier than in the summer months. Above the hut the wind really started to pick up, blowing from the south making it hard to find any relief. I would guess the wind at the summits was between 40 and 50 mph. There was alot of exposed rock along the ridge and I thought of taking off the microspikes but then we would reach a north facing slope and they were very useful. Snowshoes may not work well due to the hard snow in the woods and numerous postholes left from the warmer days. The snow is still over 3 feet in spots. The trail near waterfalls was not too icy and the snow was covering most of the tricky spots. |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-17 |
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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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