| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 13, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only crossing of any significance, about a half-mile from the trailhead, is easily rock-hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three sizable blowdowns on the Skookumchuck between 3,400 feet elevation and 3,800, with herd paths. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few scrambles on the Garfield Ridge Trail from the junction with the Skookumchuck up to the summit of Lafayette may be difficult for short-legged dogs. There's a small spring at 4,400 feet on the Skook; no reliable water higher than that. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly not bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Tuckerman lost two dog tags while chasing a moose on the lower Skook. I lost a camera lens cap near the top of the Skook. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day with nothing more than soft breezes on Franconia Ridge. The Skook was empty, as always -- if you don't want to fight crowds up to Lafayette, this is the trail for you. |
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 | Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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 | E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-06-13 |
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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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