| 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: |
Sunday, February 4, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
7-8 cars @ 7 Almost Full at 1:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown duck under or step over approaching Agony Ridge |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several on the ridge. All looked to be doing fine in the winds |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
We went up to Lafayette 1st to keep the winds at our back, turned out to be a great decision. All trails in great shape, we left our snowshoes behind & never needed them. Saw 1 wearing them & several carrying them. Tough climb on the really steep section before the hut. Some icy & slippery spots, kind of sketchy but we made it. Some drifting before & after the hut, winds were blowing so hard that our tracks were quickly covered. Once out of the scrubs the wind really took over. We really got blown around on the climb up Lafayette, winds were probably 30-40 MPH. Several gusts almost took us down. Stunning views along the ridge with bright blue skies. Some icy spots but nothing terrible. Couldn't really stop for long but we were treated to 360 views, just incredible. So glad to not be hiking into the wind, it was really pushing us along. Really quick down as Falling Waters is in perfect shape for moving fast. Just an amazing day to be above tree line on this iconic hike! Bluebird day for sure! |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-05 |
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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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