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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH
Trails
Trails: Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, November 23, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: No issues at Basin northbound. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Open, but relatively low. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few blowdowns on both trails, the largest being a lengthwise blowdown above the campsite on Liberty Spring which has a herd path around it. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Bike path had a dusting of snow with some ice underneath, but we had no problem barebooting. Herd path had an inch or two of powder. Liberty Spring Trail thereafter had a dusting to an inch of snow on top of a thin frozen base. Some ice along the relentless steeper portions, but with enough texture that I didn't bother putting on the spikes.

Some more powder along the ridge, particularly between the peaks, but never more than 2 to 4 inches. Holes/rocks/roots filling in nicely. Ledges were either dry or covered with powder; no glare ice. I was able to bareboot without issue. I could see needing snowshoes if we get a moderate snowfall.

Brisk wind on Liberty, but otherwise relatively mild today with nice sunny skies.  
Name
Name: rocket21, nordic_gal, bryan 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-11-23 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos 
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