| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the bike path parking and we left a vehicle at the ever popular Falling waters trailhead the night before. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are all in amazing shape. My crew had never been on Skookumchuck trail and we all were asking ourselves, where had this been all our gridding life? What a beautiful route! It looks like someone has been up recently raking out some of the water bars. Thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We met several happy pups on the ridge and falling waters. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A piece of climbing rope on Skook |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect day to get above the trees. All these routes are in great condition. Thank you trail maintenance volunteers and trail builders. I know there’s all kinds of opinions on the new reroute of Falling Waters but I think they have done a terrific job at trail building here. We did not go down the spur to Cloudland falls but if it’s anything like the new reroute, I’m guessing it’s a lovely walk to the falls. Grateful for another beautiful hiking day in the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
Bradygirl1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
sperry66@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-25 |
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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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