| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Northbound Lafayette Place lot was half to 2/3rds full at 7 AM and reached capacity sometime thereafter. No one parking on the side of the highway. State employee monitoring the parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Staggering amount of erosion and trail creep, with former stone steps and rock and log waterbars being destroyed. Trails need a LOT of attention. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Occasional black flies. |
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 | Comments: |
Loop was generally dry, with the exception of slippery ledge on lower Falling Waters. Some of the slabs are dangerous as a result. Very little mud encountered. Hepatica in bloom up high.
Hut is open and, unlike Zealand last weekend, there are no mask mandates or disposable masks being wasted. Excellent cake on sale this morning.
Old Bridle Path wasn't too busy this morning, but the summits of Lincoln and Little Haystack were mobbed. Saw three alpine stewards on the ridge. Lots of unprepared folks ascending Falling Waters early this afternoon.
Sunny skies, nice air, pleasant breeze on the ridge.
As noted in the Trail Maintenance notes, the approach trails are heavily damaged and need significant rock work attention. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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