| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, April 17, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some rock hopping on Falling Waters Trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our intrepid pooch made it up the icy trail just fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful, warm, windless day with many hikers out on the trails. We made good time up Falling Waters to Little Haystack with microspikes, passing many people without spikes slipping and sliding all the way up (though remarkably most did make it!). Franconia Ridge Trail was free of ice, with only a couple of muddy spots. The spikes were helpful again on and off down the first half of the Old Bridle Path after Greenleaf Hut. The trail dried out at the bottom. In my opinion, light traction is necessary to make for an enjoyable, safe trip given the slick ice. |
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 | Name: |
Bubbs |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-17 |
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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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