| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 5, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is well-plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Summit signs: one on Lafayette, one on Lincoln, both missing. Other summit signs very worn, but OK. One major multiple-trunk blowdown across trail on upper half of Falling Waters |
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 | Comments: |
Great morning to get these peaks: bluebird skies, views to VT, low wind, fairly warm temps. Had the entire ridge to myself!!! Some big drifts on the ridge; I got off-trail a few times. Bridle Path *was* in great shape for the ascent. Falling Waters was a crap-shoot - in places it was well-packed, other places getting badly postholed (this is a classic barebooter trail). I was a little surprised to see several very unprepared-looking groups with almost no equipment (no snowshoes, packs, anything) above 4000' and heading higher, despite incoming weather.... AWESOME waterfall ice formations!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-05 |
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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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