| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Miska could have used snowshoes as well, as we shared in the post-holing misery! |
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 | Comments: |
A perfect sunny day to traverse the L's of Franconia Ridge! Thanks to the spring conditions and midweek timing I had the summits all to myself, a first for me especially on Lafayette :) Took my chances going light and fast without snowshoes, definitely regretted that decision once I hit the saddle between Haystack and Liberty where the snow was very weak. First mile or so of Greenleaf on the way up was pretty post-holy as well but the worst of it was definitely on the saddle. Otherwise spikes were coming on and off throughout the day, bare-booted most of the way across the ridge (which was mostly dry!) as any snow that hadn't melted was super soft and slushy. The way down Liberty Spring trail the snow was firm and strong and we enjoyed some hard-earned miles of stable conditions and NOT sinking up to our hips :) take the snowshoes! |
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 | Name: |
Julia & Miska pup!! |
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 | E-Mail: |
julia.bowman@salve.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-24 |
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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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