| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area is plowed, room for lots of cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on OBP that has a herd path around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The one we saw today seemed to be enjoying himself. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots and lots of snowfleas. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Some random items stashed at the trailhead.
Also of note, there’s a single Tubbs snowshoe stuck in the snow maybe around 2 miles up? Looks like someone might have lost it while in a spruce trap. |
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 | Comments: |
This will most likely be null and void within 24 hours, but I would do a disservice if I didn’t write a trail report.
We wore spikes door to door; snowshoes went for a ride. Surprisingly firm conditions on the way up, so long as you stayed on the balance beam that was the center of the trail. Above the hut (and out of the trees), there were lots of stretches of bare trail. You could play the on/off game with your spikes, or just come to the realization that you now have another set of rock spikes.
Trails softened considerably on the way down. Considered snowshoes at certain times, but honestly, there were so many postholes (and the balance beam being even more narrow) that I think they would have gotten caught in the postholes and made the trip more dangerous.
The trail is basically obliterated at this point. Not sure that there is any saving it for the rest of this season. The postholes are deep and plentiful. After the precipitation/cool down this weekend, it’s going to be rough going. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-10 |
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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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