Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, bike path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Lafayette Place |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All open streamlets were easy stepovers |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Jack and Andy had no difficulties and enjoyed the day very much. Met 5 other doggies who also were having a good day. |
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| Comments: |
Ascended Lafayette in the morning with spikes. They were the right choice. The trail was still hard packed at that hour. Continued south on the ridge with spikes though there was a lot of rock south of Lincoln. Once past Haystack switched to snowshoes until down on the bike path as it warmed up quickly and really softened the trail. I think this was the best choice to avoid excessive post-holing. But any step off the monorail resulted in a deep sink regardless of footwear. This section of trail still has a 3 to 4-foot snow base. A dozen hikers coming up Liberty Spring as I was descending. Not one of them had snowshoes and all were post holing. It was a beautiful day on the ridge with endless views. Nice to meet and chat with Franco. |
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| Name: |
RJW & dogs |
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| E-Mail: |
Watkinslaw@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-12 |
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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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