| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking space in the lots at both ends. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good condition. Only a couple blow-downs in the center section of the Franconia Ridge Trail between Little Haystack and Mt Liberty - easy step overs or duck unders. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two soggy dogs that did not appear to be having a good time and one that didn't mind the weather at all. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A fair amount of lost/abandoned gear, including a shirt below Flume, a single glove, a pair of socks. Unfortunately, a fair amount of garbage as well - a candy wrapper, at least six face masks, and the remains of a number or oranges left scattered on the summit of Lafayette. People who refuse to respect the mountains should stay home. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a very soggy day for our Franconia Ridge Traverse. The weather was low clouds and fog with 25 mph winds when we started up Greenleaf Trail. From Greenleaf Hut until we started down Osseo Trail we were in wind-driven fog or light rain, with visibility usually less than 100 yards. Temperatures were moderate at 45-50 degrees the whole day, but the wind-driven fog meant it was hard to stay dry. We saw a number of hikers who, given the conditions, should not have been up there - a person in cotton blue jeans, a person dressed only in shorts and a cotton T-shirt with a pack so small it could not have held anything more than a light rain jacket, a person needing directions because he did not have a map. Really, people?
This was our first time on the Osseo Trail. What a beautiful trail and the perfect descent route after a long day. Our legs and feet greatly appreciated the easy walking once below the switchbacks. Many thanks to Kristin for joining me on this hike. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Harris |
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 | E-Mail: |
tdharris911@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-24 |
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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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