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: |
Sunday, January 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room northbound side |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Goggles |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns for obstruction. Great Shape |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. good trail on a less windy day. |
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| Comments: |
Windy in parking lot. Ascended OBP. Hoping wind would be at our back.
Wore snowshoes for traction in good snow cover to the hut. Decided to leave snowshoes on to summit, which became unfriendly with rocks and wind.
Beautiful blue sky on summit with little wind on south side. Changed to spikes and wore them throughout. Windy and chilly along ridge with occasional potential knockover gusts. Little ice and snow in areas on ridge. Wind seemed stonger nearing Little Haystack. Saw one climber who seemed to come up Walker Ravine. Saw no one until descending Falling Waters. Lots of folks playing on that side below treeline. Even two goofers wearing Carharts and cotton hooded sweatshirts. Great day out with Gary T. |
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| Name: |
hikinguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-27 |
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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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