| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin parking lot open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
At the Pemigawasset River crossing, water is fast but not deep. Plenty of rocks to hop across on. A few small spings were easy to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees to go under or over--no difficulty with any of these. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog on the trail today--he seemed to be having a great time. No hazards. |
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 | Comments: |
We took the winter bushwack from the Basin Parking Lot recreation path to Liberty Spring Trail. The trail was wet and muddy, but normal for spring. As the elevation increased, we encountered packed snow and found micro spikes helpful. We carried but did not need snowshoes. We had no problem with postholes (there are old ones to the side of the monorail that is forming.) There was packed snow on the Franconia Ridge Trail to Flume. Both summits were mostly bare of snow. Spectacular views from every direction! By afternoon, the lower portion of the Liberty Spring Trail was almost bare of snow, and we even saw a few early violets blooming. |
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 | Name: |
Snap Happy |
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 | E-Mail: |
susancrose@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.pbase.com/suerose/liberty_and_flume |
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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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