| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I arrived at 11:30 and the lot was probably half full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The few water crossings going up Falling Waters need some consideration. A little tricky but not too difficult with moxie. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple. |
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 | Comments: |
I wore microspikes all the way up. Water crossings weren't too bad. Falls looked splendid. I had good traction pretty much the entire way up. Barebooted the ridgeline as there wasn't much ice and I was mostly stepping on rock. A few slippery close calls as a result but it was hard to justify wearing the spikes. Put them back on near the summit of Lafayette. Descending Bridle Path was a bit of a pain as the spikes aren't necessary much of the time but it's hard to pull the trigger on taking them off. Ended up removing them for two stretches on the way down. Beautiful day to spend in the mountains! |
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 | Name: |
Rhody Seth |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/4527161834 |
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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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