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, January 28, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Eight cars in lot at 9 AM, two dozen when we got down |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
bridge at start of FW Trail in good shape |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
clear all the way |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
one happy one seen on Lafayette |
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| Comments: |
FW Trail broken out by MicroSpikes, too narrow a path for snowshoes. Hiked Franconia Ridge Trail with Spikes, only a couple butt-slide sections, either drifted snow, breakable crust or penetrable crust. Descending from Lafayette we would have done better with crampons until we reached the trees. |
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| Name: |
Dick Widhu and Susan DiPietro |
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| E-Mail: |
widhu@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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