| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Flume Slide Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Started from flume gorge visitor center. Plenty of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few large blowdowns on the ascent and descent, completely navigable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a set of Nemo tent poles last weekend. Tried to find again this weekend but to no avail. Perhaps someone has seen them......??? |
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 | Comments: |
Solid snow trail up Liberty springs (early morning) easily traveled with snowshoes, starting to form a monorail for sure. Franconia ridge to Flume was similarly easy going. The descent on Flume Slide was downright treacherous. Steep sections of bullet-proof ice and wet rock were best navigated 5-10 ft off trail where you could plunge step, and several times my stomach found itself in my throat as I lost footing. Spring is in someways the best of both winter and summer but going down Flume was the worst of both. Would suggest avoiding this trail if at all possible. |
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 | Name: |
Jack |
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 | E-Mail: |
john.efannon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-09 |
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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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