| 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: |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in the lot, even when I left at 11:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels were moderate, crossings were not a problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog did fine, although he did need a boost on a few icy sections of Falling Waters trail. He loved this hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a glove at the trailhead hanging by the sign. |
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 | Comments: |
Started this morning at 4am for a sunrise hike. Unfortunately there were no views from either summits, wind gusts were around 50mph and visibility was fairly low. As I was descending Lafayette and nearing the hut, the summits started to open up. At times I had trouble with Falling Waters trail in the dark, since I only had my headlamp I had to use GPS for getting back on the trail.
This trail has a bit of everything. Ice, packed down snow, dry trail, wet trail, and mud. |
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 | Name: |
Maddie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-26 |
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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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