Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 31, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and in good shape. Arrived at 6:30AM with about a dozen vehicles and the lot was about half full at 1PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on these trails. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Saw only two step over blowdowns on the Old Bridle Path in the first mile. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 2 dogs on Greenleaf Trail. |
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| Comments: |
Another very nice winter day with temps from 20 to 40 with high overcast clouds. Breezy at times on Franconia Ridge Trail but not cold at all. Packed snow on trail to treeline with snowdrifts in places above treeline. Above treeline there is a mix of snow, ice and rock on the trails but it is easy to find good footing. I used microspikes for good traction on the ice and packed snow. Poles helpful also. Saw about 40 hikers today on this out and back hike. Another great day in the Whites. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-31 |
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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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