| 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: |
Sunday, December 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was nearly empty. A little ice on the edges of the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The streams along Falling Waters Trail were all flowing, not frozen yet. Some of the crossings on Falling Waters Trail required us to submerge our boots in 1-2 inches of water, so waterproof winter boots were essential. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One fallen tree to duck under. |
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 | Comments: |
There was very little snow on the ground, but ice on almost the entire route, which made for slow going. We put on microspikes already in the parking lot because of ice on the driveway sloping up from the lot. The lower parts of Falling Waters Trail and Old Bridle Path had a mix of dry rocks and icy patches. At some places the rocks became so bare that we removed our spikes to avoid dulling them, but that was a mistake since icy sections returned quickly, and we ended up slipping on them. We should have kept the spikes on from start to finish. It would be dangerous to venture above treeline at this time of year without bringing full face covering - balaclava and goggles - we used both. Greenleaf Hut is closed for the winter. |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-05 |
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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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