| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels low, but rocks are icy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No significant obstacles |
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 | Comments: |
Snow conditions were relatively good up until Lafayette. The snow was beginning to consolidate around the rocks - there’s nothing worse than power over icy rocks and fortunately there wasn’t much of that. After the north side of Lafayette things got dicier - it was quite slick. Garfield ridge trail was rough and unpleasant on the feet - but what else is new. Overall expect several inches of crusty snow that wants to hang on to your feet and the baskets of your pole and expect an extra burn in your calves and quads. The mud is out in force too, great cauldrons of it hiding underfoot, after the ground warms up a bit. |
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 | Name: |
Will |
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 | E-Mail: |
will.greene@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-25 |
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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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