| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 13, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the 4 water crossings on the Falling Waters Trail are easy - water level is down but watch for ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
water crossing section of the Falling Waters trail is a mess. Part of the trail near the stream is washed out, fallen trees, one major blowdown requiring detour |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Spectacular day weather wise - bright sun and few clouds. Measured 28mph sustained winds on Lafayette, 33 degrees F wind chill 15 degrees. Relatively easy climb to Greenleaf Hut. Hit snow at 2400 feet but was able to bare boot to the hut. 2-4 inches of crunchy snow gave good traction to bare booting. Got fooled above treeline. Put on microspikes at the hut expecting traction needs but snow got deeper.
Above treeline we hit drifts up to our knees so changed to snow shoes which made the climb easier. The entire ridge line has snow drifts at various points. Snowshoes worked well. Saw lots of postholes made by passing hikers who didn't have them. Snowshoes useful for descent on Falling Waters trail - wet and sticky snow here. Removed snowshoes at 3000 feet. Lots of wet and dirty ice lower down on this trail - traction critical in places. |
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 | Name: |
Dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-13 |
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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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