| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed lot - plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were stable ice bridges |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs but saw what looked like some sort of mole scurrying around above treeline |
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 | Comments: |
A great day by December standards. Went clockwise to have the wind at our backs, which turned out to be a good choice. The entire loop has been broken out very well and in 95% of spots is a firm snowshoe track in great condition. The summit cone of Lafayette is covered in rime and frozen snow, but traction was good with the Hillsounds. We wore spikes start to finish with no trouble or post holes. There are a few deep drfts on the ridge but the wind has compacted them into mostly stable rime/granular. Not really any ice to speak of. For today, traction did the job well but a few people had snowshoes. Either will work until conditions change. |
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 | Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-07 |
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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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