| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One other car in the AM and about a half dozen in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Slush is forming enough to stand on and not get feet soaked... Bridges are not far off and some areas are bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Isis was put to the test today on the ice and on the ridge with the cold. She had some anxiety and still managed to play all the way back to the parking area on the lower sections of the old bridal path. |
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 | Bugs: |
Gone south for the winter. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Just the things that I would drop and other would bring back to me. Thanks! |
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 | Comments: |
What a day to be about tree line. I was blessed with a view past Lincoln. Lafayette was socked in and windy. Conditions were good though and everyone I ran into seemed to be in good spirits (even the guy that tired to lecture me about Isis being on the ridge). Lots of ice and ice flows to navigate. Bring traction of choice! |
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 | Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
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 | E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-magic-of-franconia-ridge.html |
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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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