| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space in lot at end of bike path |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few easy stepovers up high. Perhaps time for an orange sign(Moosilaukee style) at the Greenleaf junction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water most of the way |
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 | Bugs: |
A few, most non-biting |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Avoid this as a route to Lafayette unless you enjoy postholes and a mile+ of rotten snow. Microspikes would help in a few places, but most folks I met had bare-booted(and wished they'd worn gaiters). One hiker was descending, apparently having missed the left turn onto Greenleaf, reluctantly returning to the trailhead via the bike path |
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 | Name: |
D Hart |
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 | E-Mail: |
Dhart222222@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-12 |
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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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