| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |  
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  | Trails: | 
Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail |  
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  | Date of Hike: | 
Monday, January 16, 2017 |  
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  | Surface Conditions: | 
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular  |  
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  | Recommended Equipment: | 
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe  |  
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  | Comments: | 
I used spikes, but with the benefit of hindsight, I recommend crampons and an ice axe for Flume Slide.  The surface is good, but toeholds are small in spots, and the consequences of a misstep with no means of self-arrest could be unpleasant.   
 
A few icy spots. 
 
Liberty Spring Trail is in excellent condition for a quick descent.   |  
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  | Name: | 
blaze  |  
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  | Date Submitted: | 
2017-01-17   |  
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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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