| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, bushwhack, Liberty Springs Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 23, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at Basin |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
most were open and wet but rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
A mix of everything on these trails today. Snow all morning added a nice 2-3" layer on the 2-3" that was there on the crust already - a winter wonderland!!!! Up to about 2500' trail was very rough - very difficult to travel and tedious at times. Once above 2800' or so, a GREAT firm surface for excellent snowshoeing. No evidence of travel across the ridge and my snowshoe prints were swallowed up almost immediately by the blowing snow. Quite impressive wind blasts and stinging snow/frozen rain on Liberty. On the way back from Flume I bushwhacked around the summit of Liberty to avoid the exposure. Only saw 1 person/dog combo all day when I was almost down. A soaker despite the snow!!! A GREAT day to finish April!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-23 |
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 | Link: |
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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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