| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fine. Clear all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns. No problem getting around. Some erosion issues will happen if hikers want to avoid mud. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggies |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Didn’t bring snowshoes & wish I had. Significant postholing in the still deep snow of spruce-fir forest because trail not heavily used, so monorail not too solid. Once on ridge, only one patch of icy slope. Microspikes needed in a few spots. |
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 | Name: |
Germy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-17 |
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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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