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: |
Monday, January 2, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is well=plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
This was a great day for this trip, with nice weather for January including sunny skies. The snow is 2-3' deep, but trails have been heavily used and are well-packed down for Falling Waters and Bridle Path. We wore snowshoes, but they were not needed for flotation, only traction. The Franconia Ridge Trail is mostly blown clear of snow, but with minor areas of drifting, and many icy patches such that microspikes were marginally adequate and many hikers were wearing crampons. Lots of beautiful rime ice and snow patches on trees and rocks, and beautiful snow, ice, and waterfalls going up Falling Waters trail. |
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| Name: |
David K |
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| E-Mail: |
dk@rics.bwh.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-02 |
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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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