| 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: |
Thursday, January 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin parking area was plowed, plenty of space. I was first car at 0715 and there were nine total when I came out at 1315 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Either bridged or rock hoppable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One 6 yo pup running with her owner from Lincoln Woods and back. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice calm wind day for this hike except for a crispy wind on top of the summits. The trail from Basin Parking Lot to Liberty summit was packed snow. I barebooted to just before beginning to ascend Liberty, others wore spikes - hikers choice for this stretch. The trail over to Flume was well troughed, somewhat packed with 1 to 2 inches of loose snow. Snowshoes were the best choice in my opinion and helped pack and smooth the trail. Most of the others I saw opted for snowshoes but some others wore spikes which is doable. There were no views from either summit as everything in the distance was socked in but a pleasant hike none the less. I did poke my head toward the Mt Haystack direction at the junction and it was snow covered and didn't appear to be travelled recently. I also met a hiker who looped the route by climbing Flume Slide. He described the slide as gnarly, ice covered and would not want to descend it. |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-13 |
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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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