Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 24, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
First one to arrive at 6:45 am. Eight vehicles when I got back down at 2 pm. Well plowed with lots of room for many vehicles. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few small crossings, all snowbridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Due to deep snowpack in certain areas many branches at face level. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 2 dogs today, Pepper and a yellow lab. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found "Pepper and Me's" micro spike and returned it to him 3 minutes later. |
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| Comments: |
I went up Old Bridal Path, Greenlief Trail and Franconia Ridge Trail to Mt. Lincoln then retraced my way back to my vehicle. I like to get the return view of the out and back on the same trail. I do like loop hikes also as a change of pace. I saw 9 other hikers and one dog on my return trip from Mt. Lincoln, where I saw Pepper and Me. I carried snowshoes but wore stabilicers all day. Poles very helpful in the steep areas and also the icy sections above treeline. My 21st and 22nd winter 4K. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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