| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Franconia Ridge trail in the saddle between Liberty and Flume. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
NA |
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 | Bugs: |
NA |
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 | Lost and Found: |
NA |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect conditions going up and at the top. Made it to Liberty then onto Flume and back. I did not do the loop. Some wet areas on the lower part of the Liberty Springs Trail with mixed ice and rock at higher elevations. A few spots up top completely ice over near the tent platform. Very little snow. Poles useful on the desent, snowshoes not needed. I took a look at the Flume slide and there is hardly any snow covering the slide itself. Talked to a coule of guys that went up the Flume Slide Trail--they said it was treacherous in spots. Microspikes are a must for this hike, and make sure they are sharpened. |
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 | Name: |
Jeremy Cote |
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 | E-Mail: |
netc@jeremycote.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-09 |
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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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