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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH
Trails
Trails: Whitehouse Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, June 21, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking at Whitehouse trailhead parking has an outhouse (perfect after eight hours of hiking and hydration). 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hopping, nothing especially challenging 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Lower portion of Liberty Springs Trail has significant puddling/slow moving water/mud. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Franconia Ridge Trail has swarms of black flies - they don't have a task for blood yet, but still annoying. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Flume Slide Trail: "This body hiked Mt Washington" pin. 
 
Comments
Comments: Flume Slide had reports of "decent" slabs, but most were VERY wet and extremely difficult to climb up. Certainly not for beginners, or those not extremely confident in their full body strength.  
Name
Name: Marcy May 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-06-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
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