Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 21, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Whitehouse trailhead parking has an outhouse (perfect after eight hours of hiking and hydration). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping, nothing especially challenging |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lower portion of Liberty Springs Trail has significant puddling/slow moving water/mud. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Franconia Ridge Trail has swarms of black flies - they don't have a task for blood yet, but still annoying. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Flume Slide Trail: "This body hiked Mt Washington" pin. |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
Marcy May |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-21 |
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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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