| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Lafayette, Mount Truman, Mount Lincoln, Little Haystack, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridal Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots are plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged by snow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few areas to crawl under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a beautiful Aussie Shepherd as we took in the sunset. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Just go to the trailhead sign, plenty to choose from. Water bottles, mittens, glasses, thermos, hat and scarf could all be yours. |
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 | Comments: |
The planned late start was worth it was we took in the lowering sun and rising moon while on the ridge.
For traction, wear snowshoes below treeline! It is mid-winter conditions out there. Plenty of goofers heading down lower Greenleaf nearing the hut in spikes made it rough when it didn't have to be. In the Alpine Zone snowshoes or spikes will work but we chose snowshoes for the whole route. Hopefully the posthole Paul and Paula's get their trail karma. Old Bridal was nice on the way up but that may have changed. |
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 | Name: |
Adventureskier |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-31 |
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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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