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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH
Trails
Trails: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: No problem at FW/OBP lot @ 7 AM. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Major crossings on Falling Waters Trail were ice bridged today. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Mo major issues. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a few enjoying the day. 
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing. 
 
Comments
Comments: Falling Waters Trail was fine for spikes this morning. Once onto Franconia Ridge Trail conditions were a mixed bag of boney with some exposed rocks, hard pack or minor drifting. Descending Greenleaf Trail to hut was surprisingly soft. First mile descending OBP was also soft but transitioned into hard pack the rest of the way to the lot.

I wore Hillsound Spikes the entire day but they were not ideal coming off of Lafayette. I saw some folks ascending above the hut wearing snowshoes and crampons - either of which would have been better than spikes. Since trails were getting a bit soft and choppy as the day progressed and with relatively warm weather in the forecast I would be inclined take snowshoes - and wear them when needed - in coming days.

It was an incredible day on the ridge: even with clouds obscuring most views there was very little wind (which transitioned to zero) and comfy temps for the first day of February. Lots of people out enjoying the day - DMB's Ants Marching popped into my head while looking at Lafayette from the hut :) Nice to chat with a couple of others throughout the trek also.  
Name
Name: HMJ 
E-Mail
E-Mail: trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-02-01 
Link
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