| 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: |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost my z-fold seat, must have fallen out of the side pocket on my pack - or been blown out by the wind up on the ridge! |
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 | Comments: |
Spring conditions, which varied based on elevation. There was ~ 8†of fresh snow on the trails. I started out in microspikes, but the softer snow kept balling up underneath them, so I switched to snowshoes and had a much easier time. At the higher elevations, the snow was less mushy, but it wasn’t totally packed down yet.
There were snowdrifts on the ridge, so snowshoes are your best option, but you could probably get away with spikes if you really wanted.
Views were just stunning! Wow - there’s nothing like it. 😠Pics will be posted on the Hike the 4000 Fotters of NH! FB page. |
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 | Name: |
Maureen |
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 | E-Mail: |
moskigirl@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-23 |
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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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