| 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: |
Sunday, March 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
OK, plenty of spots available @ 8:00 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in very good condition. Don't recall any blown over obstacles |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Very nice ridge walk. Snowshoes recommended. Didn't need crampons or spikes, shoes were plenty. Very bony with moderate drifts especially out of tree line approaching the Lafayette summit. We opted to keep on snowshoes and tried to stick to the snow. Others had bare booted.
The snowshoe trench is solid. The surrounding snow is not.
As expected, bare boots poke big holes in the sweet sidewalk flat snowshoe pack.
The ridge trail is a bit hard to follow, but the scree wall and cairns are visible here and there. Near the summits, the alpine courtesy bollards are also visible. |
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 | Name: |
Al-X |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-06 |
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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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