| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 22, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
LOTS of parking on this chilly, sleety spring day |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
multiple and very manageable crossings through the first half |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one big pine tree in the waterfall area -- requires maneuvering around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Our dogs did great all the way to the blustery peak; met some others along the way. Dogs should be confident on ice and steep rock steps |
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 | Bugs: |
not at this time |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
microspikes are essential for the long ice sections around the waterfalls in the first section, very helpful on the slushy snow/ice on the switchbacks. And boots too! -- saw a lot of people in hiking sneakers, but it was cold enough to get very uncomfortable in wet feet. |
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 | Name: |
David, Anath, & Raphi |
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 | E-Mail: |
dtmf@bu.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-22 |
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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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