| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 2, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged with decent flow. We saw a smaller dog being carried across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 blowdowns on Liberty Spring |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Down low, the trail is mostly deep mud and flowing water. Patchy snow and ice are easily passable in bare boots up until about 2500' elevation, past all the stream crossings. Beyond 2500', there is lots of firm crust and ice, covered with a variable 0 to 4 inches of fresh snow from Friday's storm. Microspikes are adequate with care but crampons felt more appropriate. Crampons were particularly helpful for the final climb up on Franconia Ridge Trail. |
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 | Name: |
DLaw |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-04 |
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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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