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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Wide open 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: On FWT, several icy/tricky areas where microspikes helpful. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: OK 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Rec only for able/experienced dogs due to icy areas. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: dark blue stocking hat on FRT near S side of Lincoln 
 
Comments
Comments: Blue sky yielded to coud-enclosed ridge by ~11:00am. Kestrel data: T=24F W= ~20 mean / 34mph max WC=4-8F.



Below treeline, crusty/hard ice made microspikes very helpful; above tree line, light traction optional.



A day of one of Mother's many moods. But, always terrific.  
Name
Name: Jacksons/NNEOS 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-12-14 
Link
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