| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystacks, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters, Franconia Ridge, Greenleaf, Old Bridal Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the lot off the Northbound side of 93. Probably room for about 100 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two crossings of significance that need some patience to cross. The banks by the water wont hold much weight so use caution when crossing. The water isn't too high or moving fast enough to make the crossings difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape. Nothing blown over or needing removal. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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 | Comments: |
The trails to and from the ridge are full of postholes and caution is needed. Some of the holes are over 3 feet deep, and most are well over a foot! I hiked with a buddy who used micros and I used snowshoes. I maybe went in twice only because I got to close to the edges. He probably went in about 100 times. Not a fun day for him. The ridge was great, with little to no snow or ice. Very windy on the ridge. I barebooted the ridge and only had to deal with a few spots that were snowy and icy. Used micros down to Greenleaf hut and should have put my snowshoes back on here but I kept my micros on. Live and learn I guess but I should have switched. Take caution and stay in the middle on the trail and good luck! |
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 | Name: |
Nick W |
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 | E-Mail: |
nwlodyka@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-10 |
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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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