| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
snow banks blocking a lot of spaces |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Well bridged, but not for much longer |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple of minor duck unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a total of three very happy dogs small and large. |
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 | Bugs: |
one very cold, small fly floundering on the snow, lots of snow fleas in the post holes |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Mild day, some interesting localized wind fields along the ridge. Surprised to see very few other hikers on such a beautiful day for The Ridge. Bare rock and trail are opening along parts of the ridge and summits. Slush pools in natural depressions along the ridge. Monorail going up Falling Waters Trail is in good shape for microspikes or snowshoes. Monorail along Bridal Path in the afternoon had many fragile spots where it received a lot of sun. Post holed frequently on the way down that trail. Snow shoes would have been better on Bridal Path, but we didn't take them with us. |
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 | Name: |
Richard |
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 | E-Mail: |
kramer@sria.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-12 |
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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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