Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette , NH |
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| Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 8, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the FWT / OBP trailhead in Franconia Notch. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on FWT are solidly bridged, but I still stepped gingerly in a few places. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three step over blow downs on FWT. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one who was looking happy. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
The classic loop, up FWT and down OBP. What an amazing day on the ridge. Abundant sun, little to no wind, and somewhat mild temps. It was actually quite warm on the ridge in the bright sun, didn't feel like January! There are some rocks popping up but for the most part this entire loop is packed down solid. Some areas of ice at the falls on FWT but nothing that can't be negotiated. I wore spikes all day. The clouds moved in shortly after I got down, socking in the ridge. Saw several people out enjoying the day, doing the loop in different directions. Very nice to be up here without the crowds! |
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| Name: |
KenM |
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| E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-08 |
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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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