| 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, January 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot only partially plowed, but wasn't anywhere near full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Comments: |
We had an undercast for essentially the entire hike today! We ascended Old Bridle Path which was a little unpacked, but fine in Hillsounds below the hut. Above the hut, the snow got a little bit less packed and there were some significant stretches of ice on the trail but we felt comfortable traversing them in light traction. Crampons would have been a little overkill but not a terrible idea to bring if you want to be extra careful. There were some deep drifts along the ridge but nothing deep or long enough to warrant snowshoes. The Falling Waters descent was perfectly packed and just had a couple icy spots we had to take a little slowly. Great day to be outside! |
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 | Name: |
Colin |
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 | E-Mail: |
colpsmith@umass.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/4562032550 |
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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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