Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Whitehouse/Pemi Trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were manageable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a medium size tree across the trail north of Mt Liberty. It's about waist height. I knew about it the day before but unfortunately I forgot my saw. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy winter like hike for Marlie. An experienced trail dog should have no problems. |
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| Comments: |
I opted for an out and back due to Flume Slide being wet and snowy. A couple others had gone up and said that it was sketchy. I met a teen and his father who planned on descending it. I told them it was sketchy and a slip could lead to a fall. The father said they would play it safe, whatever that means. It was nice to hike in the snow again but I'm a little more sore today from the heavy pack and slippery trail. I could have used my microspikes but there wasn't much of a base beneath other than rock. About an inch of snow along along the ridge.
10.2 mi 4250' elev+ 6 hr 15 min |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-07 |
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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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