Mount Lincoln

Trail: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“did the loop counterclockwise. There may have been a handful of areas of snow smaller than a dish plate near the shining rock junction on falling waters otherwise it's all gone. trails are all in great shape for the crowds come this weekend, we appreciate the updates along the ridge and coming down the top of greenleaf to keep us on the trail. Even very little mud of note. Cold day but still got some nice sunburn...oops.”

Trail: Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, Frost Trail, Twinway, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Awesome pemi this morning-started at 2:45 to minimize heat, bugs, and potential afternoon thunderstorms. Saw fewer than twenty hikers all day (no other trail runners), and had every summit minus Liberty to myself! Strong winds and big old clouds kept it comfortable until the eight mile run down from Bondcliff, which felt like I was running through hell it was so dang hot with minimal leaf coverage in the hardwoods. Leave the spikes at home! There was one stretch of stubborn unavoidable snow just before breaking treeline on Guyot. It only lasted five minutes. It was reported that the Zealand-Guyot stretch is still deep and nasty as of this morning. Top of Garfield and West Bond essentially all melted out. Get it before the LW closure!!!”

Trail: Falling Waters Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path

Conditions: Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant

“Theree's still a bit of stable monorail on FWT just below and above shining rock. It was solid and covered in dirt which afforded good traction. No other snow or ice along the entire loop. This was a fantastic day for this hike. I have never started this loop so late but there weren't too many to be enjoyable.”