| 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, December 24, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Place plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings on Falling Waters Trail all snow/ice bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on Falling Waters Trail. A few on Old Bridle Path as well. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a pole on Mt. Lafayette, left behind trailhead sign at base, as hiker was likely still on the loop. Found goggles on Greenleaf Trail above hut, left on signpost at hut, as likely owner was out and backing on Lafayette. |
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 | Comments: |
Old Bridal and Falling Waters Trails both nicely packed for snowshoeing. They also, today anyway, are firm enough for booting with traction, though it is always a good idea to carry snowshoes when venturing above treeline in winter. Franconia Ridge Trail from Little Haystack to Truman is better booted than snowshoed (extended bare rock sections), however from Truman, over Lafayette, and down Greenleaf to the hut is snowshoeable. Snow on Old Bridle Path was getting sticky this afternoon from the warmer temperatures - light traction was balling up for people, so snowshoes seemed to be the better option. Some drifted areas on Falling Waters, Franconia Ridge, and Greenleaf trails. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-12-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/littlehaystackmtn-2009-1224.php |
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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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