Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 15, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at The Flume hikers lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one, easily crossed on exposed rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over blowdown low on Liberty Spring. FRT could use some brushing on the shoulder of Liberty |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many happy dogs today |
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| Comments: |
Trace amounts of snow all the way from the parking lot to the summit. A 30 yard section of serious ice flow in the trail just above the tent platforms. Microspikes worked OK with care, but a few people had difficulty with this section. |
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| Name: |
Rainman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-16 |
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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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