Ascent of Little Haystack on 2010-10-09| Others in Party: | Erika McKenna
Tiffany & Vlado Gareski
| | Date: | Saturday, October 9, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Little Haystack | | Location: | USA-New Hampshire | | Elevation: | 4760 ft / 1450 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWe started this classic Franconia Ridge loop hike at 7:50am. The weather was not ideal but not bad either. There were some flurries along the trail. The waterfalls were beautiful as recent rain had probably fed them. As we approached the summit of Little Haystack there were a lot of hikers turning back who either did not have the right gear for above tree line or just did not want to attempt the ridge crossing. It was very windy and cold but we all suited up and made it across without any problems. We were back at the car by around 5:30pm. We spent a good amount of time relaxing at the hut on the way down. This was Erika's first 4000-footer hike.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3120 ft / 950 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cold, Very Windy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 3120 ft / 950 m | | Extra Loss: | 140 ft / 42 m | | Distance: | 3.2 mi / 5.2 km | | Route: | Falling Waters Trail | | Trailhead: | Falling Waters Trailhead 1780 ft / 542 m | | Time Up: | 3 Hours 57 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: Lincoln/Lafayette Loop Hike
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