| 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, April 2, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is clean and clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow's melting... Crossings are mainly unremarkable, but springtime is certainly coming. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No significant problems with blowdowns or the like. Trail is in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No pups today. :( |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
By dint of luck, reunited a knit cap with its owner. |
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 | Comments: |
The waterfalls are lyrically beautiful right now. Monorail trails are easily navigated with just MicroSpikes, although the steep bits on Old Bridle Path will present challenges if the day is warm and the sun is high, with slippery, unconsolidated snow providing ample opportunities for unplanned glissading if you're heading down that way. The steep bit about 1 1/4 mile up Falling Waters trail is coated with blue ice; I found MicroSpikes provided enough traction, but it felt a bit spotty at times. Ridge and summits are largely bare; if you don't want to step on snow, it's pretty much your option at this point, even most of the way down to the hut.
More detailed info with pictures on my blog. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/04/03/trip-report-mt-lincoln-and-mt-lafayette/ |
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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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