| 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, February 16, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking available |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All major crossings are snow-bridged over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in excellent shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One group had two dogs out with them today. I would leash a dog just for the short icy stretch on steep north side of Lafayette. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a pair of sunglasses on the summit of Lafayette. I brought them down with me. Let me know if they're yours. |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions: Falling waters trail was nicely packed all the way to Little Haystack. The ridge had a mixture of crusted snow, loose powder, and ice. I wore my Hillsounds up to Lincoln and then switched to crampons. The crampons stayed on until I reached the hut, then I went back to Hillsounds for the descent. The steep portion of the North side of Lafayette cone could be somewhat tricky coming down with something less than full crampons. Old Bridle Path was well packed out, but was starting to soften up from the warm sun. Turned into a fabulous day today. Bright blue sky with a warm sun and very little wind. Saw several groups out doing the loop today. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-16 |
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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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