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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Lafayette, Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln , NH
Trails
Trails: Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: After Sunday's beating hiking Isolation we decided to do something easy.
We were inspired by John & Pepper's trip report so we hiked Fraconia Ridge Via the Skook.
Yesterday's heat spell really softened the monorail so post holing was inevitable.
We brought snow shoes but stashed them at 4100 feet. We didn't realize that the fun would began at 4500 feet. This section of trail is really chewed up!
We bare booted to Lincoln. Spikes were extremely useful on the descend to 3500 ft.

Met up with a young couple (Kyle & Heather) on Franconia Ridge. They spent the night near the summit of Lincoln. We talked them into joining us & they really enjoyed coming down Skookumchuck, especially with their heavy packs.

A great day out with my main Squeeze.  
Name
Name: Schorman & Lady Di 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-05-13 
Link
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