Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots in the lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on FW are rock hoppable but the water is moving fast and will likely get much more challenging as the snow melts. |
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| Comments: |
Up Falling Waters the snow was packed and stable, not much ice. Everyone wearing spikes. Stream crossings were just challenging enough to be entertaining but I can see in the next couple of weeks it getting a lot more difficult. Some of those crossings do not appear to offer any other options anywhere near where the trail crosses. "Just going upstream a little ways to find another spot", isn't really an option on this trail. The ridge is mostly exposed rock with enough ice to justify keeping the spikes on. Much more snow on the Greenleaf and Old Bridle Path. A few inches of fresh snow over ice made for a tricky descent in spots. Snowshoes could be worn just for traction but snow depth didn't require them. Be aware of the drastic weather difference between below/above treeline. Sunny beautiful day with nearly no wind coming up FW. We were surprised to see well equipped folks coming back down that were turned around by the wind/cold on the ridge. Unclear if this is the "Last Traverse" effect of people erring on the side of caution but it was entirely manageable on the ridge with basic winter gear. |
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| Name: |
Dylan |
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| E-Mail: |
dylan925@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-05 |
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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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