| 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: |
Monday, January 1, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed from the brief squall this morning, spots in the lot when we arrived just before 8am and when we left around 3pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All doable without getting your feet wet. Some people without trekking poles seemed to have a harder time. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minimal blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Looks like someone left a black scarf hanging on a tree on Falling Waters Trail just below treeline. |
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 | Comments: |
A real bluebird day with incredible undercast conditions to ring in 2024!! Falling Waters definitely had some very slippery spots, all of which are negotiable if you think before you step. There are a few spots where it’s easiest to hug the trees and roots (the sides seem to have more traction) [please don't step on the trees/roots with Microspikes!]. We wore microspikes the entire day but crampons wouldn’t have been unreasonable on a couple spots on Falling Waters, that being said it’s rock spikes otherwise… lots of rocks you still can’t avoid completely. Great traction above treeline thanks to a little recent snow, also great traction down to the hut. A few slick spots on Old Bridle Path but overall not nearly as slick as Falling Waters. Great time to be out there, think snow!! |
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 | Name: |
Mapz |
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 | E-Mail: |
bredionne@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-01 |
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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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