Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 2, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
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: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost a youth-size tan-and-black mitten. If anyone finds it please contact me. |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful day hiking with the family. Warm, blue skies, and no wind. Plenty of people out enjoying the trails. Path is well-packed all the way to treeline, felt a bit silly carrying four pairs of snowshoes up and down. Above treeline mostly crusty snow with some patches of ice, one steep section on the north side of Lafayette near the summit where crampons would have been better; microspikes were perfect for the rest. We were among the last off the mountain - on the way down we were treated to a beautiful view from the hut of the ridge in pink, as the sun was setting. Only down side was the lost mitten! |
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| Name: |
Joel Sawady |
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| E-Mail: |
jdsweb@gmail.com |
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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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