Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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| Trails: |
Greenleaf Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Skookumchuk Trail, Franconia Notch Recreation Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 24, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at both Trailheads, unless many others in Franconia Notch on a sunny Summer weekend. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two negligible rock-hops on the Skookumchuk Trail. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails all on good shape, but the heavy showers of the two previous days made for some slippery rocks and more mud than usual. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Not many. |
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| Comments: |
Both the lower Greenleaf and the Skookumchuk Trails, especially the latter, are uncrowded alternatives to Old Bridal Path and Falling Waters Trails. |
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| Name: |
Amicus |
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| E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-07-25 |
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| Link: |
https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2016/Lafayette-via-greenleaf-and/ |
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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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