Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, bike path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room today at Lafayette Place |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy, but the ice is very thin; so caution is advised |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on FRT between Falling Waters and Liberty Springs junctions; all navigated without great difficulty; in that section the substantial snow pack results in hiking in the canopy. Absent a lot of clipping, goggles are good eye protection |
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| Comments: |
Other than the 1.8 miles on Franconia Ridge between Falling Waters and Liberty Spring the trails were in perfect condition for spikes. That 1.8 mile section is not as well broken out, has boot prints usually not deeper than six inches, but with a few true post-holes. My snowshoes should have smoothed it out some. The old route that joins the Liberty Spring Trial .4 miles from its western terminus had been broken out.
(Thank you.) So I took that bypass to save some distance heading back to Lafayette Place. The Bike Path was a surprisingly pleasant end to the hike on a spectacular day on the ridge. |
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| Name: |
Ed MacColl |
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| E-Mail: |
edmaccoll@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-31 |
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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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