| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at both Lafayette and Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None that took any effort |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blow downs on Osseo and Franconia Ridge between Lincoln and Liberty. Some required crawling, but all can be navigated without too much effort. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. Not a hike for dogs right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A purple scarf on Franconia Ridge a few hundred yards below Haystack. Very frozen to a tree. |
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 | Comments: |
This entire hike was in challenging shape yesterday.
-Old Bridal Path - someone recently had a big day post holing. It's a mess up to the hut. Alternated between spikes and snowshoes without much success.
-Franconia Ridge (Lafayette -> Haystack) - Wind blown conditions mean a combination of exposed rock, ice, crusty snow and drifts. Despite high winds and little visibility, this was the fastest part of the day.
-Franconia Ridge (Haystack->Liberty Springs trail) - Deep drifts covered by crusty snow. Snowshoes are a must, but even then I routinely sank 6-12" with each step. Beautiful section but tough. Watch out for mini spruce traps. Spent 10 mins digging my leg and a snow shoe out of one.
-Liberty->Flume - The most hiked section with a combination of post holes and snow shoe marks. Was getting very choppy towards the end.
-Osseo - Probably in the best condition thanks to a couple of ladies that broke it out yesterday. Between those two and my heavy feet it is probably getting close to packed right now.
-Lincoln Woods - I've never been so happy to get on Lincoln Woods. It's mostly packed, but you'll have to watch out for frozen ankle biters.
A beautiful hike overall, but a very challenging one in current conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/C2BWLkoM1Of/?img_index=1 |
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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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