Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin parking lot, a few cars in the lot in the morning and afternoon |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 walk-around blowdowns on the Liberty Spring Trail, one at 3600' and another at 4000' |
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| Bugs: |
A few buzzing creatures at the summits |
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| Comments: |
Did an out-and-back to Liberty and Flume. Avoidable ice and snow started at 2600' and stable monorail started at 3400'. Snow was a little softer on the ridge. Snowshoes might've been helpful for short sections on the ridge, but the monorail was the width of a balance beam much of the trail. Spikes were helpful for descending on the slippery snow; everyone I met was barebooting or in spikes. |
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| Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-14 |
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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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