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 29, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Second car at 7:30, 5 on return. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some small streams are running which Tucker enjoyed. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over on Falling Waters. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Perfect day. Tucker had no issues with the ice. |
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| Bugs: |
Actually saw a couple buzzing on the way out. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a single lonely Ice Sketcher at the hut. I left it on the sign near the restrooms. Maybe someone could reunite it with its mate over at the Kinsman Ridge trailhead at the tram lot. |
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| Comments: |
Feel like we stole a couple January peaks today. Trail is well packed, smooth and fast. Some significant ice on falling waters, especially sketchy section where you skirt the cliff near the last crossing. Sharp spikes worked, but just barely. Light traction of some sort is essential due to the ice on all trails. The ridge was particularly bad. Temps in the low 20's with near zero wind, and never saw a single person all day. Sun poked through here and there. Just a perfect day with great views to Washington and into VT. Get these peaks now as the trails are fast and smooth. |
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| Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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| E-Mail: |
Mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-30 |
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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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