| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lots of parking at the Basin (north side) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
took care of a few blow downs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of ice,some running water. Nick had no problems |
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 | Comments: |
Running water in the bushwhack and Liberty Spring trail in places. Increasing ice flows in the LS trail as we climbed. Care needed. Micros worked but trail crampons were much better. The lower trails will be tough when they freeze. The ridge trail was better with more snow than ice. No need for snowshoes until we get more snow. A dusting to a few inches of snow will make the going dangerous in places.
The best views today were of the Pemi just north of exit 27 on I93. The ice flow jam is impressive and it has caused the river to overflow into the surrounding low lands. |
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 | Name: |
dave chase |
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 | E-Mail: |
ofudge@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-12 |
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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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