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, herd path, bike path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Lafayette place one car when I arrived thirteen when I left |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable, water is low |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Franconia ridge trail between Little Haystack and Liberty spring intersection has many blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs just one huge porcupine that scared the heck out of me. First thought bear cub.. it was dark😀
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| Comments: |
Originally headed for Bonds but last minute change. OBP is in great shape well packed with some minimal ice and bare rocks showing. Greenleaf trail to Mt. Lafayette is also in great shape with a mix of packed snow,rocks,ice and frozen drifts. Franconia ridge trail is also in great shape with the exception of the stretch between Little Haystack and Liberty Springs intersection. The trail is postholed,branches at eye level and blowdowns. It's still fine to navigate with little issue. The rest of the way to the summit of Mt Liberty and Mt Flume is a mix of packed monorail, and unconsolidated snow. Liberty spring trail is in great shape as well. There is definitely some soft snow and bare ground at lower level. I was able to wear micros for entire hike-but I was glad I had snowshoes just in case.
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| Name: |
Scottb |
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| E-Mail: |
Mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-01 |
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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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