Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Springs Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Garfield Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for GT is still the long way around. Bridge work not done. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few easy rock hoppers. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Franconia Ridge from Liberty Springs to Little Haystack could use some brushing out. LS caretaker thought he might get to it after his work on Flume. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two coming down Lafayette and on ascending. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad. Some black flies near summits and some mosquitos in the wet areas. Gnats coming down GT were the most bothersome |
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| Comments: |
What a great day out! Great views and weather conditions. Not that many people out. Met a woman doing research work on Franconia Ridge on soil/wildflowers. Learned what the flowers we were seeing are. Had a leisurely above treeline hike enjoying a near perfect day in the mtns. |
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| Name: |
KRobi |
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| E-Mail: |
robisho@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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