| 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: |
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tons of available parking today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are easy in sharp traction (hillsounds)
The final water crossing on FWT had some tricky footing and I had to hunt for a line I was comfortable with and actually got a little help crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
one |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
one stabilicers hanging from tree on FWT |
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 | Comments: |
The trails today were choppy, uneven and postholed. I used hillsounds rt and had no issue. Drifts up on the ridge about a foot deep in a few places and lots of exposed rock.
The winds on the ridge were steady, perfect to motor along and keep sunglasses from fogging, with the exception of a few strong gusts that forced us to scramble.
Thanks to Billy and Elizabeth for a great hike on the chilly, windy ridge so I could finish out December 48/48 |
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 | Name: |
Rachel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ball one three one one at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-26 |
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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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