Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Just mine and unplowed at 0800, two others and plowed at 1430. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or easily rock hopped |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some step overs and walk arounds but in pretty good shape overall |
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| Comments: |
A good hike on this low/lower wind and high(er) temperature day. 2"-3" of new untouched fluff this morning in the OBP and FW wooded areas. I wore snowshoes start to finish and televators were a help. There was a combination of shallow snow, ankle/knee/thigh deep drifts and ice covered rocks along the ridge. Visibility was down but I was able to see Lonesome lake and below for a short stint. Winds were completely calm in the wooded areas. Winds were stiff above tree line, a 20-25 mph steady wind with 30-35 mph gusts with the strongest winds on the peaks and along the stretch from Lincoln to Haystack. Trailspotting got a little tricky at times. It was cairn to cairn ascending Lafayette and the rocks trail borders were visible for much of the ridge walk, but chose poorly and you'll end up in some deep drifts. |
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| Name: |
Dave D |
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| E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-25 |
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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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