Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, January 6, 2021 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Running creeks passable, watch out for ice-covered snow that can break underfoot. Traction advised. |
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| Comments: |
Only a few people had used Flume Slide in the past couple of days. There were boot tracks but the trail was not completely packed down. Steepest mile of the trail very icy and snowy. Crampons and ice axe advised. Franconia Ridge and Liberty springs were completely packed down. |
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| Name: |
fluffycat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-07 |
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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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