| 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: |
Friday, February 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step-overs on Falling Waters |
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 | Comments: |
Trails below treeline packed out nicely--Very easy going up and down.
Above treeline some expected drifting and spots of black ice here and there. Wore snowshoes car to car but was definitely a handful of spots on ridge where spikes or full crampons were the proper choice. Wind was ripping and took it slow and the snowshoes worked---FWIW worked out with some of the drifting in the cols between the peaks. If I walked it again immediately would probably throw on the crampons around the hut and take the few posthole chances to navigate the ice patches a bit quicker.
Beautiful day on Franconia Ridge |
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 | Name: |
EAKenRea |
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 | E-Mail: |
benewfang@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/B813pI5gKXp/ |
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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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