| 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: |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the crossings on Falling waters were open but easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many branches in the trail down low. A couple of tree tops and a medium birch across the trail on Greenleaf. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pretty icy for the pups |
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 | Comments: |
A few inches of new snow on the hard crust and packed trail. Nicely broken out up to the hut. When I left the trees, I switched over to crampons. There is one scary spot a couple hundred yards from the summit on the left of the big boulders with the spring. The crampons easily held but nonetheless, it is a no fall zone. I am new to crampons so perhaps it is just a case of trusting my equipment. Icy conditions all the way across the ridge. Switched back to snowshoes as I entered the trees below the Little Haystack summit. I thought that Falling Waters trail was particularly lumpy under the news snow. Some from a barebooter today and also from previous footprints that are now frozen. Along the brook, the trail has a many chunks of ice and snow that must be crossed during the descent. The person ahead of me did an excellent job picking a safe route. The "strata" of snow thorough the season was visible where the flood waters had washed away the snow bridges. The weather was near perfect for a dash across the ridge. Great to see Ed, Guy, Skip, John and June along the way. |
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 | Name: |
TimC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-08 |
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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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