Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, 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: |
Saturday, February 18, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow covered water crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Many of items at trailhead signs (mittens, traction, poles) |
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| Comments: |
A lot of soft snow below and at tree line - recommend snow shoes. Hit a spruce trap near the top of Little Haystack. Ice and snow above treeline. Warm weather for the day made trail coming down very slushy. People wearing spikes were sliding when snow clumped on spikes. |
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| Name: |
Dolores |
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| E-Mail: |
Doloressoule@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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