| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Solidly bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 minor blowdown just before Liberty summit |
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 | Comments: |
We parked at the Basin, used the bushwhack up to Liberty Spring trail and did an out/back to Liberty & Flume. We used spikes until 0.3 miles from the tent site then used snowshoes the rest of the day. The trail is well packed (including the bushwhack) but once you get above the tent sites there are places where it was blown in with maybe 4" of snow. There is still a firm base underneath but I think snowshoes are preferable at least for the ridge. The weather was warm enough that even the packed trail was on the verge of getting a bit slushy lower down in the afternoon. CONGRATULATIONS TO AL PARZYCH FOR FINISHING HIS SINGLE SEASON WINTER 48 ON FLUME TODAY. HIS ACCOMPLISHMENT IS EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVE GIVEN HE HAS A MINIMUM 2 HOUR DRIVE JUST TO GET TO THE WHITES! |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-05 |
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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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