| 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: |
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Maybe 20 cars in the lot at 11:00 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One very large spruce blocking the old Bridle path near the beginning and 4 medium sized duck under/overs on Falling waters. One drainage issue that is flagged, the trail is a stream there. The summit sign has fallen over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs yet. |
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 | Comments: |
I went up FW and down BP, 3 hours and 20 minutes total, my personal best. I chose to go with bare boots the entire way, but used my poles quite a bit going up and down. Weather was perfect, overcast but the wind was not as bad as the 25 mph forecast. (It was a southern wind.) Had a sandwich at the top and snapped some photos for a group of 3 Canadians. Only saw 7 people doing the loop. There really isn’t much snow left, soon it will be just a thin monorail. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Gifford |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-19 |
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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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