| 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: |
Friday, September 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space Friday at 8am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both Dry River crossings were rock hops. The pond was overflowing out onto the trail just before Greenleaf Hut but could still be done as a rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down on OBP. The maintenance project looks great. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only one off leash and clearly not under voice control. Plenty of others on leash. |
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 | Comments: |
What a day to above treeline! I had done the loop 2 years ago but the clouds never lifted, well worth going back for. Shining Rock looked like an inviting slip and slide and is worth the 5-10 minute detour. Lot of people up there but never felt like it was too many. |
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 | Name: |
KPear |
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 | E-Mail: |
kpearson1978@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-02 |
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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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