^MtnMike^
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Date of Hike: 8/26/08
Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf, Franconia Ridge, Falling Waters
Trail Conditions: Trails all dry and blowdown free. Nice to see the trails are finally drying out. Some wet ledges around the waterfalls on Falling Waters though.
Special Equipment Required: For today, wind jacket and fleece!
Comments: Upon arriving at the viewpoints on Old Bridal Path temps were in the 40's with the summits in the clouds and wind ripping over the ridge. At hut conditions were a little better, winds died down but summits were still socked in. At summit of Lafayette, cold and windy, visibility about 20-30 feet. On the ridge between Lafayette and Lincoln the clouds suddenly blew off (in a matter of seconds, quite dramatic!) and the summits were mostly clear - beautiful views!
Views improved as I headed over Lincoln. Wind persisted until Little Haystack and died off shortly before entering woods.
E-mail address: mcschell(at)maine(dot)rr(dot)com
^MtnMike^
Trails: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf, Franconia Ridge, Falling Waters
Trail Conditions: Trails all dry and blowdown free. Nice to see the trails are finally drying out. Some wet ledges around the waterfalls on Falling Waters though.
Special Equipment Required: For today, wind jacket and fleece!
Comments: Upon arriving at the viewpoints on Old Bridal Path temps were in the 40's with the summits in the clouds and wind ripping over the ridge. At hut conditions were a little better, winds died down but summits were still socked in. At summit of Lafayette, cold and windy, visibility about 20-30 feet. On the ridge between Lafayette and Lincoln the clouds suddenly blew off (in a matter of seconds, quite dramatic!) and the summits were mostly clear - beautiful views!
Views improved as I headed over Lincoln. Wind persisted until Little Haystack and died off shortly before entering woods.
E-mail address: mcschell(at)maine(dot)rr(dot)com
^MtnMike^
