| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived 8:30 AM on 6/25 to 1/3-full lot. Returned 11:30 AM on 6/26 to 2/3-full lot. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Saw trail crews out on Old Bridle Path - thank you! |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some cute dogs |
|
 | Bugs: |
OMG! 6/25 was insane up on the ridge. Everyone at Greenleaf Hut looked like they had measles or something. No-see-ums and black flies I think. Some AT-section hikers (NB from Dalton, MA) said it was their worst day of bugs in New England. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Luckily 6/25 was hot but nothing like the 100+ in Boston on 6/24. A very sweaty hike with my 14-year-old up to the Ridge. Even the ridge was fairly hot when the breeze wasn't blowing. The bugs showed up suddenly at the junction to the Shining Rock and didn't really let up until after dark at Greenleaf. They were still around on 6/26 but not nearly as bad. Lots of red bumps and blood but not itching, which I guess is no-see-ums. |
|
 | Name: |
Tugboat23 |
|
 | E-Mail: |
karin@tugboat23.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-26 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
