| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the trailhead parking just north of the Flume Gorge, and walked the Pemi Trail to get to the Liberty Spring trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few wider stream crossings near the beginning of Flume Slide trail- poles were helpful. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ladders were completely buried by snow, and invisible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Flume Slide trail was do-able, but is very steep and sustained. We really enjoyed the challenge.
It's very icy for basically the entire thing. I did it with crampons and an ice axe- and that's what I would recommend. My partner had microspikes and a pole, and struggled. Other people on the trail had sneakers and no traction, and struggled even more.
At the ridgeline, they had gotten some fresh snow, but not too bad to require snowshoes.
Outstanding views from both Flume and Liberty. |
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 | Name: |
DJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
djentzen@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-03 |
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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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