Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
|
| Trails: |
Bike path, Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
|
| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
|
| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Flume Visitor Center was nearly empty this morning and very well plowed |
|
| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
| Water Crossing Notes: |
Smaller crossings were open but easy hops. The large crossing had a stable ice bridge, no issues |
|
| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns along the route. One large blowdown just above the tent site that is totally blocking the trail. |
|
| Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues |
|
| Bugs: |
|
|
| Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments: |
Great way to kick off the winter hiking season! The bike path had about 2-3 inches of snow over ice and has not been well consolidated yet. Once on the Liberty Springs Trail it was well packed with plenty of ice lurking below the thin snow cover, spikes were good. Several areas of mud and running water to navigate as well. Above the tent site the snow got a little deeper and hid most of the rock. Good snowshoeing from the tent site up to the ridge and all the way to Flume. A little boney on the approach the summit of Liberty for snowshoes but it is short-lived. Beautiful views and warmer temps made for a nice start to winter. |
|
| Name: |
Skidder |
|
| E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-22 |
|
| 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. |
|