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: |
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were rock-hoppable |
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| Comments: |
Did a clockwise loop, as I wasn't sure how descending FW might be; originally planned an out-and-back of Lincoln. However, good intel along the way (thanks to the infamous Georg & company. P.S. I made it down in plenty of light, so no worries there) made me choose the loop instead.
Bareboots to below the hut, then rock spikes all the way up and over all the summits until second or third water crossing. 2-3" of snow from the night before was a melting slush-fest along the ridge, but temps were warm, so the wet feet weren't an issue. Monorail is rotting fast on FW - slid off of it a few times. Saw some w/ snowshoes, but no one had put them on [carried for safety purposes]. |
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| Name: |
413 |
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| E-Mail: |
cborek@cardigan.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-27 |
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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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