| 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, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily managed |
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 | Comments: |
The ice flow section mentioned in a previous report on the Falling Waters Trail just before the summit of Little Haystack is still there, I put microspikes on at that point, but took them off again coming down the other side of Little Haystack. About 1" of packed down snow on top of rock and ice across the ridge, the icier sections being on the northern side of Lincoln, and I donned the spikes again. Some people had spikes on, some didn't; I liked having the extra bite into the snow-covered ice sections. Descending Lafayette, it was helpful to have spikes on again, though other people were ascending that section in bare boots. There was another icy section before the hut that had ice flows and black ice-covered rocks. Warm temps and no wind across the ridge made for an excellent day. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-11 |
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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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