| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin. Lot plowed. Walked the bike path to the bushwhack shortcut to Liberty Springs Trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several medium-sized blowdowns on the Flume Slide Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Conditions great for Eva. She finished her winter 48 on Flume. She was totally fine on the Flume Slide Trail. She has been up it one other time, in September 6 yrs ago, and these conditions were much easier for a dog |
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 | Comments: |
Thanks to BK's post about taking the Flume Slide Trail on Saturday, we were inspired to take that route to Flume, feeling that conditions would be ideal for climbing the slide. They were! Mostly snow-covered in soft, grippy snow and barely a hint of ice. Snowshoes were perfect for the climb, especially with televators, though I did see one set of bareboot/spikes track. It's a strenuous climb, no doubt about it, rising 1390 ft in 0.7 miles, but conditions were great on Tuesday. Used snowshoes for the ridge between Flume and Liberty, but it is now firming up and possibly fine with just spikes. Liberty Springs Trail is so popular, firmly packed and great for sledding/butt sliding down. Great day for Eva to finish her winter 48 on Flume. Thanks to all our great hiking buddies we have shared the trails with this winter! |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-04 |
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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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