| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Whitehouse Trail/AT lot on Route 3 - no issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There were no issues - able to easily hop rock-to-rock. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few blowdowns that were easily ducked under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one dog on the trail - there didn't seem to be any issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
No issues - yet. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Monica lost her Android phone - again. |
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 | Comments: |
The original plan was to do the whole ridge but despite clear blue skies the whilping winds made going above treeline a bad idea, so we stayed in the trees and just did the southern half of the ridge. Started with microspikes in the lot - there were some slick spots on the Whitehouse Trail - and kept them on to the summit of Liberty. After Liberty we switched to snow shoes and kept them on over Flume and down the Osseo Trail. Lincoln Woods was iced over but managed to finish in bare boots. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
akafuzzjones@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-06 |
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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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