| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spaces at 8:15AM at lot off the parkway. On weekends the lot fills fast. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings on the Falling Waters Trail were easy today. Water levels are low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are some eroded stretches on these heavily used trails. The Falling Waters Trail has widened considerably in places where hikers have opted to walk on smoother surfaces rather than the original path's rock/rock step surfaces. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A perfect day for hiking. Felt like mid summer with gentle zephyrs on the ridge. A couple was married on the summit of Mt Lafayette today. Roped stakes set up on Little Haystack and Mt Lafayette to guide hikers away from sensitive alpine plant areas. Almost all surfaces were dry today that made for good footing. Jets and a glider flew by. Saw AT hikers as well as day hikers but much less crowded than a weekend. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-09 |
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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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