| 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: |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock and wood hops. Collapsing ice and snow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blow down on FW trail . A small one on OBP |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was nicely firmed up and traction with spikes was generally good with a few patches of hard ice my dull spikes couldn’t penetrate. Some rock hopping helped to avoid these spots. Met one hiker carrying snowshoes who did the entire loop going in our direction in bare boots . Our snowshoes went for a ride as well [should always bring when venturing into the high peaks with deep snow pack for safety reasons]. Trails were just too icy, bumpy, rocky, post holed … I brought my K 10s but didn’t use them. The spots where they would have been helpful were not enough to justify destroying them on so many rocks and bare trail. |
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 | Name: |
Lynn K |
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 | E-Mail: |
Lkessler5@comcast. Net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-13 |
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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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