Mt. Lafayette - Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail - 12-30-2011

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Lafayette, NH

	Trails:	Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail

	Date of Hike:	Friday, December 30, 2011

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parking lot plowed and good. Diesel trucks passing on 93 throughout the night made for relaxing white noise.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Nice solid ice crossing on the Eagles lake overflow just after the hut. You can get water there still as well.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	No obstacles. The birch trees look like they took a beating this fall. Many crowns were missing.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Saw a pair of dog tracks all the way to the hut. Didn't seem to be a problem for said canine. The owner looked like he/she slipped a few times :\

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	Plastic bag of tent spikes


	Comments:	Great hike. Light snow was falling the entire time which added to the scenery. There was little to no visibility above treeline (cairn to cairn was it)and wind blown snow made the trail a little tricky to find. But it wasn't too windy(25-30mph)or cold. BTW - The short, steep ice sections throughout the second half of the hike can be a fun challenge but I would recommend light traction. Especially going down.

	Name:	Craig B.

	E-Mail:	bibeau.craig@gmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2011-12-30

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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.