| 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, November 30, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some downed trees going up falling waters but passable |
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 | Comments: |
Going up Falling waters was mostly packing powder. Microspikes were nice here. The ridge approaching Lafayette was mix of wind blown slab with area of deep drifts, mostly compacted with foot traffic visible. Trail was not visible going up Lafayette with ice cover blanketing cairns and trail signs. The cold, wind and lack of visibility around Lafayette made it challenging to up and down off summit cone, until Greenleaf hut was visible. Had to check GPS to confirm location a few times. Trail toward Greenleaf was a mix of loose and packed powder. Used microspikes/ snowshoes. Greenleaf to parking lot was packed powder with a little rock exposure. |
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 | Name: |
B&B |
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 | E-Mail: |
byczerson@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-01 |
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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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