| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack, 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: |
Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 right before shinning rock about face level |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 1 |
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 | Bugs: |
Crazy I know.., nadda |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost nothing but found lots of trash… picked all up that I found… |
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 | Comments: |
Alright what a day! I planned on Monroe but saw the ridge driving up and figured lower winds day…. Let’s get it! About 15 cars in the lot. I made it up 2 miles on the highway barebooting. I didn’t feel like slipping on the butt sliding so I threw my snowshoes on. I should have remembered my k-10’s or crampons because bejesus there is just pure ice on the ridge! I made it with my snowshoes on but it wasn’t the smartest a few times. I thanksfully trust them and also sat down a few times that they didn’t grab on the ice. I saw literally 0 people on the ridge. I wad never cold (only my face a few times), could I have put my goggles on? Yep… did I? Nope! I have a trucker hat and a light buff with a little use of my mitt to cut the wind. Glad I didn’t see anyone on the ridge that should not have been there, feel like that is a norm now. Passed a few after the hut. 3 left for this January grind! |
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 | Name: |
Danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
Navychik72@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-04 |
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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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