| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Lafayette, Lafayette, Truman, Lincoln, Little Haystack, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail, Bike Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Skook lot 1/2 full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Still the big blowdown @2900' on Skook |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many enjoying today |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Skook is much drier down low than Wednesday, patchy snow starting at 2700', dusting at 3200', minor monorail stretches, never thought of putting on spikes for the ascent. Minor snow & ice patches in shady pockets on the ridge and monorail in the high scrub between the summits. Spikes went on at treeline on falling waters, off at 3200' with the end of consistent monorail & ice tho many patches in places almost all the way down to the trailhead. Took a long lap thru the notch on the bike patch back to my car.
Amazing how the difference in trail usage between Skook and the other ridge trails has on shoulder season conditions. Skook will likely be melted up to 4000' in a week whereas falling waters and the ridge scrub might still have significant snowpack until the end of May |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-26 |
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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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