| 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: |
Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 13, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None that I remember |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One very large blowdown on the Greenleaf trail that takes up the who;e trail for about 20 feet |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Only on the summits. There was no wind today to blow them away!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Snow started at 3000'. Microspikes were great for traction but we saw no one else with them. The trails are all full of postholes but the snow isn't that deep anymore. There is almost a trail packed out next to the monorail in a lot of places. Summits are all bare rock.
From above treeline to the south side of Little Haystack the ground is bare. On the way to Liberty ther is still a lot of snow on the trail, the most we saw on the hike. Used microspikes here and also between Liberty and Flume. Snowshoes would not have been a good option. Can't get much better conditions for an "above tree line" hike. no wind and lots of sun. |
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 | Name: |
CINDERSMOM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-14 |
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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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