Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 21, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Basin |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
Late winter hiking is a study in contrasts. Most days you can strap on your spikes and walk the finest paved trail imaginable. Today was not one of them. I went up through 4 - 10" unbroken snow, wetter/heavier down low, good powder high. On the way down I passed an army headed up. Ok, not an army, but a platoon. Only one was wearing 'shoes and he was not with the rest. They all had 'shoes on their backs that cost 2 - 3 times the el-cheapos I wear. I asked several if they understood that the 'shoes would make the ascent easier. Some said they didn't speak English very well, some said "really?" Bottom line - Liberty Spring trail and wherever else the platoon went is now a churned up mess. |
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| Name: |
The Crazy Larry |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-21 |
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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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