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 5, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, lot plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed, snow bridges are forming nicely. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one, seemed to be having a great time |
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| Comments: |
Falling Waters and Old Bridle Path in really good shape, nicely packed out. We wore snowshoes up to the hut, although they would not really have been needed. Switched to microspikes for the rest of the trip. From treeline on Greenleaf over the ridgeline is a combination of deep drifts which are postholed, icy patches, bare rock, and packed powder.
Beautiful day with mild temps and no wind below treeline. Plenty of wind with some strong wind gusts above treeline. We wore facemasks and goggles as we were facing into the wind and sun while traversing the ridgeline. |
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| Name: |
PeakDancer |
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| E-Mail: |
akley23@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-06 |
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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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