| 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: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Everyone wanted to love the Ridge today! Busy trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stable bridge but not for long |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns easily moved through/around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some very VERY happy pups. Coming down near the trailhead I saw a large dog with sad eyes looking at me (who doesn't want to end a hike with a beautiful dog waiting for you?). The owner said the dog was so happy he couldn't get him back into the car. He was ready to go back up the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Zero |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a bit of my dignity after a butt slide fail. |
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 | Comments: |
A pretty spectacular day on the Ridge. Every condition that Spring offers were generally seen on the trail. The snow lost all integrity descending with the high temps. In a particular steep area I decided maybe a bit of a butt slide would be better. Bad answer- went slightly out of control with rocks and microspikes not allowing me to grab hold. But at least I have a very cool cut. It was great to see everyone on the trail was over-the-top happy to be outside. |
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 | Name: |
kc6707 |
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 | E-Mail: |
kc6707@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-22 |
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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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