Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Whitehouse trailhead parking lot. Only car on arrival, only one other on departure. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Non issue. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mostly packed trail up till about 1/2 mile prior to Liberty Spring tent sight. Then blown over and had been trudged through. Microspikes used up to Franconia Ridge, then snowshoes all the way to Flume and back. Had to duck under several trees. Portions of Liberty Spring was sleddable. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Hope not! |
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| Comments: |
Lots of branches overhanging trail between Liberty and Flume. Wear eye protection! |
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| Name: |
Chris |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-24 |
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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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