| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 22, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was probably one of the last to arrive, but the trail parking lot was about 90% full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some of the cairns near the summit could use some maintenance. I briefly got off-trail as a result. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a large, black pocketknife somewhere on the first mile of the Old Bridle Path. Please email me if you find it! |
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 | Comments: |
It was a nice day, with a summit temperature around 20°, but very windy above the treeline. I originally planned to do the Franconia Ridge loop, but I got a late start and couldn't seem to get the lead out of my feet early in the day, so due to time concerns I summited Lafayette and then doubled back.
The snow at lower altitudes was packed just loosely enough to make for a bit of a trudge, without making it worthwhile to put on snowshoes. At higher altitudes it was firm and ice-encrusted, making for easy walking with micros. I recommend snowshoes as a precaution, but I didn't use them. My ice axe was occasionally handy for balance but far from a necessity. |
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 | Name: |
dfranke |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfoxfranke@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-23 |
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 | Link: |
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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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