Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, NH |
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| Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Notch Recreational Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Skookumchuck trailhead. May be busier on a weekend as it is the north terminus for the bike path. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only small brooks easily crossed |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow downs on the Skookumchuck Trail in a short stretch of trail. All were easy to walk around or step over. Two trees were 12+" in diameter with the others being smaller. Two or three trees down on the Greenleaf Trail that were easy to pass by. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on Franconia Ridge Trail. |
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| Bugs: |
Mostly tolerable. The worst were the black flies on the Skookumchuck Trail about midway up to the ridge in the AM. Not many on the descent on the Greenleaf Trail or the bike path. |
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| Comments: |
A bit warmer than ideal however the clear skies allowed for great views from the alpine zone. Most rail surfaces were dry. Saw only three hikers on the Skookumchuck Trail, one hiker on the Greenleaf Trail below the hut, and very few bicyclists on the bike trail. Many hikers on the ridge and the Greenleaf Trail above the hut. There was left over snow down in the recesses by Eagle Pass. Diapensia above tree line. Warning signs not to climb Eagle Cliff until August 1st due to the Peregrine Falcon nesting. There is bright orange spray paint on a rock on the Skookumchuck Trail marking the point the old trail diverges from the current trail. I could see at least orange paint on a tree on the herd path. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK@Roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-18 |
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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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