| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Gale River Trail, Gale River Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 15, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both water crossings on Gale River Trail were manageable but opening up, the one closer to the road in particular. May not be easily crossable much longer. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Falling Waters Trail and a few on Garfield Ridge |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
LOST: Black Diamond Raven ice axe. Lost on Garfield Ridge Trail between the junction with Franconia Brook Tr and Gale River Trail. Please contact me if found, can pick up from you in NH or Boston. |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions up to Little Haystack were pretty perfect, snow was packed firmly and microspikes worked great. On the ridge, a mix of bare rock and small patches of snow and ice- we barebooted but microspikes would have helped at some points. Past the summit of Lafayette, the snow got a lot less packed and snowshoes were necessary. The snow is still quite high, so beware the branches across the trail on the way to Garfield! After the summit of Garfield, the trail got a bit more packed but was still fairly soft on the way to Gale River Trail. Gale River Trail perfect for the first mile or so, then got softer. When I hiked it, there was still snow all the way down but that may not hold by next weekend. Gale River Loop Road was a mix of dirt and snow- not skiable.
There was no water at the Garfield spring but a number of places to fill up on the way down Gale River. |
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 | Name: |
Julia |
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 | E-Mail: |
julia@juliarallen.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-19 |
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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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