| 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: |
Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Falling Waters Trail took care because of ice-covered rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Trails in great shape. Recent work with granite staircases is impressive. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple, doing fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of blue ice above the Shining Rock side trail on Falling Waters, as usual. Woods above the hut have long sections of ice. Agony Ridge down to the viewpoints had tricky blue and black ice. We wore spikes on upper Falling Waters (not across ridge) and from Lafayette’s summit down to the Red Dike.
Long, awesome day with Chris, Renee and Michael. Views were spectacular, into New York to the west and the Rangeley’s to the northeast. Negotiating the ice was tedious but the ridge walk more than compensated. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-14 |
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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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