| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Greenleaf Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two large (1 ft diameter) blowdowns located at these coordinates: N44.168136; W71.666285 Elev. 3,083; N44.166854; W71.662223 Elev. 3,375. The second one is a duck under. Several smaller blowdowns just north of the Sunset Rock spur trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked to Greenleaf Hut with option to summit Lafayette but elected not to. Typical mixed conditions, ice and snow patches within first mile, mostly avoidable until the pass beneath Eagle Cliff. From there I wore spikes the rest of the way, on a firm monorail snow is 2 to 3 feet deep in spots with signs of significant deep post holes from warmer times. The descent is where post holing is most likely especially as the snow warms due to the force of your feet coming down, so snowshoes would be a safe bet given the forecast for warmer temps. Spikes came on and off beneath the pass. Icey spots that seemed navigable on the ascent were slippery traps on the descent. |
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 | Name: |
John |
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 | E-Mail: |
12am@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-27 |
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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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