| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossed the Flume Brook several times with snow still remaining to aid in crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some of the blue blazes were faded, but we had the snow trail to follow. |
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 | Comments: |
Started up the Flume Slide Trail at 8:30AM and halfway up, the well-packed trail disappeared into a not-so well packed trail. We had to pack it all of the way up the slide, and an ice axe would have been useful at those parts. The summit of Flume was tough to get through since the winds swept a slope of snow above the trail, but there is really only one way you can go, staying close to the trees on the right. Could not stop at the summit of Flume due to high winds. The rest of the way was well packed, with amazing views from the summit of Mt. Liberty. We finished just after 6pm. So happy that the sun was out, and the clouds were few so we could enjoy the views. |
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 | Name: |
elizard402 |
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 | E-Mail: |
elizard402@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-17 |
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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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