| 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: |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor crossings were rock hoppable. The largest crossing had stepping stones slightly underwater. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Liberty Spring, two between the peaks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Only objects in air were raindrops and ice pellets. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Ascended via Basin "bushwhack" (very well re-established trail) and Liberty Spring. Snow started just below the campsite - fairly consistent and deep (1-3 feet) monorail from there to treeline. Deep snow between the peaks (1-3 feet) with postholes surrounding the monorail (also some extended patches of bare ground, but majority of the trail was snow covered). We were able to boot, however if the snow was any softer, snowshoes would have been necessary between the peaks. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtliberty-2010-0508.php |
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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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