| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Lafayette , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Heritage Trail, Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops, unstable snow bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few large blowdowns, easily bypassed, one has landed on the first set of steep stone steps and has knocked a large stone loose
The “entering the alpine zone” sign is loosely propped on a tree |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None till sunset, bugnet took a ride |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Started at noon from the bike trail and took the snowmobile path “heritage trail” #11 in to the intersection with Skookumchuck,I was happy to see painted trillium, red trillium and yellow trout Lilly on the ascent.
I saw only 2 other people, they had abandoned their attempt about a quarter mile from the ridge, due to postholing, I think because I am a lightweight I was able to make it to the ridge without too much trouble, the snow is melting, so lots of water and unstable edges, once at the ridge, I only stayed a few minutes as it was spitting rain on me. I wore the spikes for my descent for about a mile. A warm spring day without any black flies is a great day!
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 | Name: |
Karen |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-17 |
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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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