Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
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: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty in the morning and upon my return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Falling Waters is still flowing but crossable with care. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are firming up nicely with regard to snow pack. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Isis had a great day. Even though she did not like the wind going to Lafayette or the white out conditions or the deep snow coming off of Lafayette, she still had a fantastic hike. |
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| Bugs: |
Yeah... No. ;) |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found today. |
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| Comments: |
What an amazing hike. I'll be the first to admit that I might have over stepped something and I am glad that I did. Funny how if you just push through the weather on Lafayette sometimes, you get to some pretty decent blue sky views. All the trails are in good shape and the snow is firming up nicely. There was a fair amount of traffic up there today even with the questionable weather in the morning. Nice to add to my fifth round and build my confidence. |
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| Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-15 |
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| Link: |
https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2014/11/coming-alive-on-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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