Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 24, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot for Lincoln Brook. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large beech tree across Osseo trail (can be straddled). One small evergreen across Osseo Trail (walk around). Otherwise trails in good shape and well marked. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Saw a few but not a nuisance. |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Lincoln Brook Trail had mud and frozen slush areas. Osseo Trail was bare ground much of which was dry up to about 2000 feet. Thereafter was a transition zone with a mix of bare ground, frozen slush, and snow. Monorail was solid enough to support bare boot walking. Switched to snowshoes near head of valley where the trail has switchbacks. The wooden staircases were buried under the snow. The path was steep in this section just below and above the downlook. Traction is recommended in this section. There were bare rock surfaces leading up to Mt Flume and at the summit of Mt Liberty. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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