| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Whitehouse trailhead. Toilet available. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brook crossings on Liberty Spring Trail were easy due to low water level. If the temperatures dip to below freezing, then watch for icy surfaces on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The crown of one tree covering Liberty Spring Trail between bike path and junction with Flume Slide Trail. Makeshift path circumvents blockage.
An evergreen (8-12" diameter) across Franconia Ridge Trail on south side of Mt Liberty. Tree about 3.5' above trail.
The heavily used Liberty Spring Trail has the top soil eroded down to the rocks in much of the slope above the river crossings up to the ridge. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
At low elevations the pathway is covered in colorful leaves. The leaves were not slippery today. The fall foliage is at various stages; some bare trees, some colored leaves, and some green leaves.
I saw nobody at the Liberty Springs tent site. Many Pemi loopers today.
Unfortunately the high elevations were obscured in clouds today.
The elevation gain on this route (4,250') is equivalent to the Mt Washington hike via Tuckerman Ravine Trail. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-06 |
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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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