| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lafayette, Lincoln, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridal Path, Greenleaf, Franconia Ridge, Falling Waters |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at 8am and mid-afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to find a path across all water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One birch blow down about 1.20 miles up Old Bridal Path. Otherwise the trails are in great condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One in doggles. It was awesome. |
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 | Comments: |
What a day! Perfect conditions up on the ridge, with a warm breeze, bright sun, and a few tiny clouds in the undercast. And with an increasingly packed down trail, it made for a very enjoyable day out.
There are a few post hole sections from the hut to Lafayette, and in a few small places on the ridge, but otherwise it was really great conditions with multiple inches of packed snow. Most people were in spikes today, but bringing snowshoes and packing down the trail more wouldn't hurt. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DRSxiRHkYmo |
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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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