| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot only half plowed, was not problematic though. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings are not a problem, as they are iced over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple trees down across the trail, easily stepped over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a half dozen dogs, all loving it |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Down low the snow was sticky and kept building up in the microspikes. Up around 2500-3000', it was powdery, although packed. Would definitely recommend snowshoes, as on steeper sections it was easy to slide back.
Turned back shortly before the summit of Lincoln, as the weather up there was not pleasant. Microspikes are sufficient for the ridge line, as there is not enough snow to utilize snowshoes due to winds. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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 | E-Mail: |
foghorn14us@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-30 |
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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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