Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, November 23, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Flume Visitor Center and left cars at Lincoln Woods. Nice way to do a traverse. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing on Liberty Springs required some rock hopping and checking to see which rocks had ice on top |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any, only issue would be stream crossing keeping paws dry. |
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| Bugs: |
Not any more! |
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| Comments: |
Traverse from Liberty Springs to Lincoln Woods. Weather reports showed high wind warning, not too bad, we were able to stand and take photos on Liberty and Flume without getting too cold, but lunch stop was cut short, too much time without gloves.
Whitehorse trail icy, bottom of Liberty Springs had patches of ice, climbing up to the tent site, packed snow with ice under. On Franconia to Liberty Springs, had to avoid some ice, still no need for traction. Col from Liberty to Flume a nice walk, packed snow, still no need for traction, lots of exposed rock on Flume. Some donned Microspikes on the way down the Osseo, bit others did not and were not slowed down. Bottom of Osseo below ladders snow & ice free (leaves). Nice walk out on the Lincoln Woods through relocated section. |
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| Name: |
Frinda |
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| E-Mail: |
Fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-25 |
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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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