| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was about half full, maybe 30 or more cars. Busy but not too busy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Icy rock hops on Falling Waters. Waterproof boots and gaiters and spikes would be good. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I cleared the path of all downed trees on the loop. I didn’t count them but the largest were about 6 inches, most were about 2 inches. Amazing nobody else brought a saw today or wrote a report. I think someone was working on the new lower part near the flagging. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No. |
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 | Bugs: |
No. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a pair of gloves at the trailhead, and a sweatshirt on the trail but I forget where exactly. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect conditions on the Franconia Ridge Loop! I needed these 2 for December so I joined the crowds which weren’t terrible. A bit of leap frogging, but it’s to be expected on this trail. I was really surprised nobody else brought a hand saw. The whole hike took me 5 hours and I enjoyed moving at a slower pace than usual. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-15 |
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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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