| 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: |
Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was just shy of half full when I arrived around 12:15PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Falling Waters were mostly bridged this afternoon but degrading fast. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Falling Waters shortly before Shining Rock spur there are a few blowdowns, one blocking the trail the others are easy stepovers or arounds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few dogs out today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a single microspike not far along FWT but caught the owner shortly before the falls who was happy to have it back for that section. There was a single trekking pole at the top of the falls, I left it there in case it was purposely stashed. |
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 | Comments: |
Solo Franconia Ridge loop on a hot winter afternoon.
Falling Waters, under the mashed potatoe surface the trails were still stable enough not to posthole if staying on track. Snoeshoes could be used to make life easier but everyone was using light traction. Considering the temps today and forecasted tomorrow it will only get less stable. Lots of melting going on today. If a refreeze occurs in the next few days proper traction will be absolutely required. Franconia Ridge was mostly exposed rock with a mix of sections of soft ice, snow, and mud. I barebooted most of it. Spikes back on from the switchback on Greenleaf (that section that is typically an iceflow). There is still some exposed rock from here until shortly before the hut but less prevalent and easy to avoid. From the hut to the parking lot is was more of the same slushy potatoes.
Not as many other hikers as I expected to see. I crossed paths with maybe 25 others with most hanging out at the hut. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-18 |
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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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