| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges are gone but water levels low so crossings easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Old Bridle Path has some blow downs |
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 | Comments: |
Nice sunny day above tree line. I wore microspikes the entire way. Snowshoes and crampons came along for the ride. The colder temps kept the base solid. The north slopes on the ridge were very icy. Microspikes were marginally useful. Crampons would have been a better choice on the ice. Some monorail and some running water where the trail was in the sun. Great views today. |
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 | Name: |
OldMan |
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 | E-Mail: |
OldMan.Ed.Smith@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-15 |
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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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