| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, bushwhack, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 23, 2013 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Flume Slide Trail are not bridged but not too bad to cross. Had to step in shallow moving water to cross and use snow topped rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Pretty clear |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Steep section on Flume Slide posed no problems for my pooch. She did better than us. Some open seeps down low and open crossings on Flume Slide Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
All trails except Flume Slide were broken out and packed. About halfway up Flume Slide trail right after the larger crossing we lost the trail for about a half mile. I think I went left and should have gone right just after crossing. If you want an adventure follow our tracks. They will take you back to the real trail and really only adds a couple of tenths total but it wasn't pleasant near the end. I would suggest finding where we missed it. Once back on the Slide it was OK going. Enough fresh snow to leave snowshoes on for the whole climb up the Slide. Exposed lots of ice on our way up so crampons might be better until new snowfall. Trails were smooth sailing after the Slide. Descending the Slide would not be fun in current conditions. We pulled ourselves up many sections using surrounding scrub. |
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 | Name: |
Chance |
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 | E-Mail: |
c.hersey@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-23 |
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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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