| 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: |
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at The Basin |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The several minor crossings easily managed with rock and ice. Major crossing was a bit more dicey on the way in with soft ice and ice covered rocks, both water-proofed boots got wet. Poles definitely helpful. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, duck unders, all easily managed. I cleared several larger branches and litter off the trail. The only bare trail was in the lower portion above the whack where the rain had overwhelmed existing drainage structures or where additional drains are needed. |
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 | Comments: |
Crampons at the start, stayed on till back below the major water crossing, switched to Hillsounds for the remainder of the walk out. The whack easily located, a mixture of styrofoam snow and post holes. The LST comprised of bare trail down low, lots of ice, ice flows, ice bulges, with increasing snow cover as elevation gained. The ridge had two to three inches of fresh snow. Was the first up there and had the trail to myself till back to Liberty. As I was leaving the summit several others arrived with their dog on a traverse presumably from the Kanc. Great views with virtually no wind on either summit. A great day to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Brewster |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-02 |
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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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