| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Despite there being way more cars than anticipated for a Wednesday morning hike, no issue parking at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on FW were able to be rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The restoration work that's been done on OBP is nothing short of amazing. It's such a stark contrast between the areas of the trail that haven't been touched yet versus the areas that have been redone.
Trail crew was out at the Greenleaf Hut beginning to build proper bog bridges over the muddy part after the Hut heading up Lafayette. They said they expected the project to take about 3 weeks. They also mentioned that the plan (hopefully) is to have the work on OBP done by the end of the season, and then next season they will work on doing relocations of Falling Waters.
Speaking of Falling Waters...man, that poor trail is a mess. The trail corridor itself is free of blowdowns, but it looks like it got hit by a bomb. There are also numerous areas down low where there is just standing water/mud (trail is not draining properly), and is being widened on both sides by people not wanting to get their shoes dirty. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots and lots of happy puppers out there! |
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 | Bugs: |
Out in FORCE. Be prepared. A constant 10-15mph wind on the ridge did absolutely nothing to keep them at bay. I can't tell you how many bug bites I have all over my body today. |
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 | Comments: |
Never a bad day on the Ridge! Smoke from the wildfires obscured the views, and the bugs were lined up for the all-you-can-eat buffet of humans, but hey...the sun was out, and we weren't working! Can't beat that :) |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-05 |
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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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