Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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| Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Skookumchuck Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 19, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in the parking lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily hopped |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a headlamp on Falling Waters Trail that did not work, so I packed it out |
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| Comments: |
Many unprepared people out today. Snow starts part way up Falling Waters Trail, put on spikes, the snow is well packed. Put on snowshoes higher up Falling Waters for the televators. Passed a guy wearing crocs, and multiple others in sneakers, without microspikes. A few people we saw had microspikes, only saw 2 with snowshoes. The views on the ridge were great, it was a clear day. Past Lafayette on Franconia Ridge Trail and down Skookumchuck trail is unpacked, only saw one set of snowshoe tracks. Wore snowshoes here, powder is 6-8 inches deep, less at lower elevations. Only passed one person on Skookumchuck who was hiking up with only boots. My family went down Old Bridle Path and had to lend their snowshoes to a person wearing only sneakers who was slipping down the trail. He said he didn't think there would be snow in New Hampshire. |
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| Name: |
Eli |
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| E-Mail: |
elihandlurie@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-19 |
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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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