| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Free parking lot in excellent shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big blowdown about a mile in; could be taken care of with a big hand saw but a small power saw would do it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a safe hike for dogs because of thick ice starting just before tree line. |
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 | Comments: |
Cold and Windy. Beautiful Day. Ice started at the first sharp left on the trail where you start to get some great views. Ice was very thick in places and wet also. I put on crampons and used them for the rest of the day. Turned around at the hut. Wind chills were well below zero at the hut and before. Some great people including one guy from RI and one from MA. The guy was in the Coast Guard. They made it to the top of Lafayette without any traction. I do not know how they did it but I am glad they made it down okay. Dan did the entire loop and said the wind was not bad after he headed down Lafayette and over to Lincoln and down Falling Waters. He said it was very difficult and slow going down Falling Waters because of the ice. Met four people from MA who were very nice with Microspikes on heading for the hut. Great Thanksgiving Day!!! |
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 | Name: |
Stephen (Frontpointing) |
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 | E-Mail: |
sbplatkin2316@cox.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-26 |
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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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