| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 11, 2014 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One water crossing. Water was running high but it is passable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One major blowdown but it is passable |
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 | Comments: |
Could have used crampons, but microspikes worked just as well. Trail was very wet and will likely get wetter as snow continues to melt. The monorail is becoming unstable and the ice and gushing running water down the trail made for more challenging conditions. Still, a great day to be out. Significant ice forms about 1/2-3/4 mile from the tentsite. We put on spikes at this point and wore them just to below summit cone. they were not needed on summit. |
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 | Name: |
deborah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-11 |
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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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