| 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: |
Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lafayette Place |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
light, sticky snow covered most rocks after last crossing on FW. Serious rime ice about 1/8 of a mile before ridge required microspikes. Ridge needed spikes enough to make it not worth taking them off.
Greenleaf to hut was a combination of sticky snow covering all rocks and rime-ice so spikes good to have. Last section above hut was all ice so spikes were required.
Old Bridle was icy/slippery down to the last turn to the west below the ridge - spikes not needed everywhere but needed enough so not worth taking off. |
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 | Name: |
David Abend |
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 | E-Mail: |
dabend36@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-04 |
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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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