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: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All iced over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns to duck under |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog going up Old Bridle |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
It was a perfect, bluebird day with amazing views. There were maybe 6 cars in the lot at 8:00, and a dozen at 12:30. The both trails up and down are well packed, and the ridge has a lot of exposed rock. Carried snowshoes, but wore spikes the entire way. Trail was getting melty on the way down. |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| E-Mail: |
cjoines@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-17 |
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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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