| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Basin, 3 cars at 7:15 am and full lot at 2:00 this afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all water crossings were doable with rock hopping, but sometimes requiring going a few feet up or down the brook before you could find suitable rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all trails were good, the steep rock slabs on the upper section of Flume Slide were about 50% covered with water (some running) so you need to watch your footing and look for the dry portions of the rock. Some deteriorating ice on about 20% of Franconia Ridge Trail between Flume and Liberty. Did not require traction, just stepping on side of trail and using trekking poles. About six step overs on the entire loop, they are now gone. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one dog on Ridge Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
there were none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found striped wool cap on Flume Slide Trail - asked hikers I met, no one had lost it, and I ended up putting hat on sign post at junction of Liberty Springs Trail and Franconia Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Enjoyable day. Great views, even with the clouds, sun was off and on. Enjoyed meeting and hiking with Matt up section of Flume Slide Trail. At the larger brook on the way down Liberty Spring Trail, about a mile or so from bike path, I soaked my feet in the absolutely freezing running water. This was probably the most brilliant idea I have had hiking, what a difference it made. The physical exertion of hiking, the nice people you meet on the trail and the views from the top, or near the top, all combine in making this a positive experience. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-21 |
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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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