| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at the Basin; plowed with plenty of spots |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any but good conditions for it |
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 | Comments: |
trail was surprisingly good in my opinion. A bit choppy but frozen and firm - we barebooted up to the summit of Liberty no problem.
Two separate people said they skipped Flume because the trail was an ankle breaker, but we decided to check it out. Put our microspikes on at the top of Liberty and headed toward Flume. It was definitely choppier than Liberty Springs trail but totally doable - still frozen and firm. We had snowshoes but it was too choppy and frozen to consider using them and we never broke through. Spikes stayed on back to Liberty and down until maybe 1/2 mile from the junction, then back to bare boots. beautiful day! |
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 | Name: |
KT Soukup |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-31 |
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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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