Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, March 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Basin Parking Lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or step over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some low branches on LST but mostly ok. Got quite a bit tighter and more branches in your face with the increased snowpack on FR. Few will need clearing in spring |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one on Liberty. Looked to be a good day for dogs. |
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| Comments: |
Started late for the weather to improve, and followed one hiker on snowshoes the whole way. About an inch of new snow down low and increased to 3-4 up higher. Lots of drifting on FR. The lone hiker worked hard between the two peaks (Big THANK YOU). Trail is not consolidated with the new snow. Two barebooters banged it up a bit but everyone else in snowshoes so shouldn't be bad. I would recommend snowshoes until we get a melt/refreeze. That is a trail begging for Televators. Getting sticky in the hardwoods but plenty of winter on top and between the peaks. Views were incredible with the clouds and less wind then predicted.
Great day out! |
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| Name: |
KRobi |
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| E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-23 |
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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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