| 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, May 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tricky but possible by rock hopping with gore tex boots |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lower half mostly muddy, upper is monorail and some hard ice. Ridge is mostly bare and wind blown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Water running quite rapidly |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet... |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Just read Ty Gagne’s excellent book ‘The Last Traverse’ and Wanted to experience the ridge for myself- it did not disappoint! In “benign†conditions you could still appreciate the awesome strength of Mother Nature and the top side is still very much holding on to winter. |
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 | Name: |
Adam Balukonis |
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 | E-Mail: |
abalukonis@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.app.link/GH30KfFo3fb |
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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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