| 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: |
Sunday, February 10, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking lot plowed-no issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were stable ice bridges for most and no issues rock/ice hopping |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs seen today |
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 | Comments: |
Original plan was to hike up Old Bridal but changed plans because we started late morning and had some concerns about potentially coming down Falling waters after the sun went down. In hindsight, hiking up Old Bridal would have been better. The trail up Falling Waters was packed snow with minimal ice. Crampons were perfect. Carried snowshoes but never needed them. The ridge was either sheer ice or rock. The ice was hard enough it was sometimes tough to get any grip even with the crampons. Coming down Old Bridal from the summit of Lafayette to treeline was very challenging most of the way because the trail was thick ice on a steep decline. Until we get some good snow depth, I would recommend hiking up Old Bridal and down Falling Waters. Amazing hike - Ridiculously windy but with the right gear, no issue. Only saw 4 other people up on the ridge but saw about a half dozen coming down or only hiking to the falls. |
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 | Name: |
Michelle |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcmg2012@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-12 |
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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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