| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, 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 1, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hopped over without issue! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mostly saw happy dogs enjoying the great conditions! |
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 | Bugs: |
no bugs! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
saw some gloves at the trailhead, there was a pair of pink pants or leggings that was frozen to the Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Ground Conditions: Ground conditions varied slightly at times, but we mainly encountered frozen packed powder. At times the snow was a little loose, at times on the ridge no snow at all, encountered avoidable thick ice on both the trip up OBP and down LST. Based on recent reports, stuck with light traction and had no issues out there!
Weather: 82% Humidity. Clear, few clouds, fantastic visibility, 20(F), very low winds on the ridge. Overall great conditions! Really looked like a fantastic day for anyone in the area who got outside - looked like a ton of clear peaks all over!
Notes: Great way to kick off 2021! Saw plenty of happy people & groups out on the ridge celebrating the new year. Enjoyed ideal conditions and plenty of sun for the trip out today. |
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 | Name: |
Will Condon |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://wcondon.com/franconia-ridge-new-years-day/ |
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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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