| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot had six cars at 8:15 and about half full on return at 1:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All are open and running but can be crossed on rocks with care due to morning ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in very good shape but do not attempt without traction. Micro Spikes at a minimum and several sections needed crampons. |
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 | Comments: |
Great hike with Craig and while weather report was for strong winds and single digit temps, we had blue skies, temps in teens and little wind. Tremendous views and passed dozens of hikers on way down. We did a quick up and back to summit and descent was slow due to ice under a trace of powder snow. Several falls and while we had micro spikes, crampons or hiilsound pros would have been much better. Passed a sizable group planning to spend night at Liberty Springs tent site. |
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 | Name: |
rtboon |
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 | E-Mail: |
rtboon1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-19 |
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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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