| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Springs Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one large crossing was mostly frozen over with about a foot of ice, enough to walk across without getting wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one hiker who brought his dog, but he said it was concerned because of a relatively long wet patch about half way up Liberty Springs that couldn't be avoided. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day. It was cold, but there was no wind whatsoever at any stage of the hike. Generally no more than two inches of snow up to Mt Liberty, and it was all packed down on the trail. From Liberty to Flume the trail hadn't been broken out yet, but even so it was no deeper than four inches, and usually less. I didn't bother with any traction on the way up, but used microspikes just to be safe on the descent, since there were a few patches of slick ice. |
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 | Name: |
Dan Goyette |
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 | E-Mail: |
dan.goyette@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=726UhLKdyrY |
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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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