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| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  |  | Peaks | Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |  |  |  |  | Trails: | Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |  |  |  
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|  | Date of Hike: | Monday, September 9, 2019 |  |  |  |  | Parking/Access Road Notes: | No issues |  |  |  |  | Surface Conditions: | Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |  |  |  |  | Recommended Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  | Water Crossing Notes: | No issues, water running low at the end of summer.  Easy stone to stone step over the water |  |  |  |  | Trail Maintenance Notes: | Great conditions in the trails up and down.  The Franconia Ridge trail was a bit muddy, between Flume and Liberty, but easily avoidable. |  |  |  |  | Dog-Related Notes: | Did not see any dogs on this outing |  |  |  |  | Bugs: | None |  |  |  |  | Lost and Found: | Found the bottom end of a trekking pole so I carried it up and caught up to the person that dropped it on top of Flume |  |  | 
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|  |  |  | Comments: | The Flume Slide is a tough climb but the view at the top is worth the effort. |  |  |  |  | Name: | Dale Hutchinson |  |  |  |  | E-Mail: | adhutch@verizon.net |  |  |  |  | Date Submitted: | 2019-09-11 |  |  |  |  | Link: |  https:// |  |  |  | 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. |  |