| 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: |
Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on falling waters were still ice bridges and easy to cross |
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 | Comments: |
Great conditions all around today. Old bridle and falling waters are nicely packed, firm, and stable from top to bottom, spikes worked fine all the way. Above treeline is mostly hard crusted snow or ice with surprisingly very little drifting or powder. The upper cone of Lafayette is more glaciated and moderate traction (hillsounds or crampons) made it a little more comfortable to traverse. Two others were in snowshoes and one was in regular spikes and no one appeared to have any issues though. Other than that, the ridge is in great mid winter condition as of today
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 | Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-10 |
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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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