| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, December 8, 2018 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Falling Waters are easily walkable and mostly frozen over. Never even had to rock hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Shining Rock Spur has some trees bent heavily into the trail. They’re passable, but inconvenient |
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 | Comments: |
Spectacular day up on Franconia Ridge - temps below zero, but stunning visibility and bluebird skies, with lenticulars starting to form by late morning.
Went up Old Bridle and down Falling Waters. Both are very well packed. I saw a few others during the hike, all in microspikes. Above tree line, Old Bridle Path fades out among drifts, and a few different boot tracks lead to the summit. Thankfully, the snow has a good crust on it, and it isn’t difficult to mix walking over that with following old boot tracks to piece together a route. The Ridge itself is very well-packed, and microspikes are again the best option.
Had considered making a bigger loop with Liberty, but from Little Haystack saw deep snow with what looked like one set of footprints. Tracks from last weekend are no longer evident, and snowshoes will be essential between Little Haystack and Liberty. |
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 | Name: |
Matt M |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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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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