| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 or 4 cars when I arrived at 6:40, about 15 or so when I got down at 1 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail was so beautiful, one or two duck under but I'm 6 feet so... I hit things easier than others. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
incredible dogs today, Hank was an absolute gem (as was his owner as well) |
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 | Bugs: |
not-a-one |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Wow, could not ask for better conditions. The best day I have seen in the whites all year. I met some excellent people on the peak as well ask had a great conversation with a man in the parking lot about risk management and being prepared. Its always refreshing to talk to another solo hiker who really understands risk mitigation and how easy it is in the winter to get into a sticky situation.
Trail is perfectly packed, I used micros the whole way and ever saw few people bare booting, but you should have some type of spiky footing one you start really gaining elevation.
I had some great butt sliding on my way down (one stretch i slide for over a full minute) and went from the top of lafayette to the parking lot in 1.5 hours. (don't worry I went slow and made sure to shout before to make sure no one was coming)
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 | Name: |
Nik |
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 | E-Mail: |
annikaleem@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-08 |
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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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