| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 25, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking in Skookumchuck lot off route 3 (exit 35 from I-93) and in Bridle Path/FW lot in Franconia Notch |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings (Falling Waters) were easy. Plenty of rocks to walk on. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Skookumchuck could use a little brushing here and there. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few large, strange-looking flying insects on Lafayette's summit. They didn't bite or sting...they just looked odd. Big suckers with golden wings. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a white cotton washcloth while descending Falling Waters Trail. It's now hanging on the sign by the trailhead (by BP/FW parking lot). |
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 | Comments: |
Fun day with friends Tammy and Emma. Perfect weather. Lots of people on the ridge, but not as many as I'd expected. We ate lemon bars on Lafayette and lollipops on Lincoln. Trip report will be posted on our website Tuesday morning. Saw six NOBO thru-hikers...gave them some lemon bars and wished them well.
Skookumchuck Trail is a lovely alternative to the typical BP ascent. Never gets steep and meaders through lovely woods. Now my favorite way up Lafayette. |
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 | Name: |
TrishAlexSage |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@post.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.trishalexsage.com |
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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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