Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the Base |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings on Falling Waters varied with some open and a couple bridged. No real issues though..we crossed them with spikes on |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple of leaners high on Falling Waters |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one set of tracks and see that it was Kali |
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| Comments: |
to add to previous reports as we took a different descent. Bridle Path pretty solid to the hut due to our civilized start time. Put on snowshoes above there though most hikers we saw today were not even carrying them. There were sections of deep windblown snow and the shoes were perfect. The ridge was ideal with only a little breeze on Lincoln. Falling waters had loose snow and snowshoes were perfect for descent with a little butt sliding mixed in. Took off snowshoes above the water crossings and the trail had less snow and was well packed. The steep section around Cloudland Falls was well filled in and presented no problems today. Stellar day out with Tim, Valerie, Ali, and Tracey |
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| Name: |
silverfox |
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| E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-27 |
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| Link: |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox777/sets/7215762323483080 |
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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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