| 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: |
Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at base of trails. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Mud, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The major ones still had snow bridges intact but will deteriorate during the warm afternoon and may be unsafe in the next few days, minor rock-hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Same blowdowns that have been there for the last few weeks, all walk-arounds without any problems. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be tough going for dogs - off-trail snow is getting very soft. |
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 | Comments: |
Started in the dark with micro-spikes, trail had not re-froze after yesterday's high temps and was Spring -snow all the way to Agony Ridge before the hut. It was solid enough not to sink in. The soon-to-be monorail is solid but don't stray off of it as many of yesterday's hikers left post holes. The ridge was hard packed or without snow in parts. I was down by 11 am and the snow was starting to get mushy for the last mile of FW Tr. Once short section in the glades facing the sun is barren of snow and the spring melt is running in the trail(only 1"-2" deep) and avoidable. If expecting to be coming down in the afternoon it would be advisable to have snowshoes to use after the snow becomes too soft. |
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 | Name: |
Fran Maineri |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://picasaweb.google.com/FranMaineri/20100320LafayetteLincoln?feat=directlink |
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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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