Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at 6AM on the west side parking area. Nearly full at 3:30PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Falling Waters Trail were easy as the water level is about normal right now. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape with only 2 blowdowns that I remember. The paint blazes are in fair condition but these 2 trails are easy to follow due to high usage. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw about 10 dogs today. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
One T shirt and the sole of a boot that I carried out and disposed in the trash. |
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| Comments: |
A really great day to be on Franconia Ridge. It was quiet early on these trails but when I was heading down the Falling Waters Trail, I must have met over 50 people and 10 dogs on the way up. Temps from 35 to 55 with sunny sky and some clouds. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-10-15 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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