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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH
Trails
Trails: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No issues. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Maybe not today due to the harsh conditions. 
Bugs
Bugs: Ha! No. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing. 
 
Comments
Comments: The classic loop going counter-clockwise with a group of nine. All trails were well packed. The ridge is packed snow, ice and bare rock. We all carried snowshoes but spikes were sufficient round-trip. Snow pack was sticky but balling really wasn't an issue. Light drizzle started as we headed up FWT, and pretty much continued most of the day, making this a very wet hike. Visibility above treeline was minimal but navigation wasn't a problem. Zero views due to the ridge being in a cloud. Strong winds were knocking us around as we left Little Haystack, but seemed to subside a bit as we crossed the ridge. A wild, wet and windy day on the ridge!  
Name
Name: KenM 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kmacgray@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-01-21 
Link
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