Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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| Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path, bike path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 21, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking available at Flume Visitor Center trailhead parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One water crossing on Liberty Springs. We had a nice crossing tip for the hikers who just did it to stay left and hug the tree. Thank you. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs on Liberty Spring between Flume cutoff and tent sites. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
It was too hot for dogs today and still, so many on the trail. |
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| Bugs: |
A few black flies. |
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| Comments: |
It was a hot, muggy, humid day for hiking. Trails are a mix of wet and dry, and a bit of monorail especially on Liberty. A few piles of snow between Liberty and Haystack. In the trees it was so muggy and no wind. Temperatures above treeline were at least 70-80 degrees. There was a bit of wind on Lafayette to help cool things down. It was nice to see a USFS Ridge Runner on top of Little Haystack. She reported the winds howled the night before on Lafayette. But little wind today. Cheers to all the people who were hiking in tough conditions. Everyone was happy and hot today. |
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| Name: |
Kristen |
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| E-Mail: |
lodgek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-22 |
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| Link: |
https://kristenlodge.com/franconia-super-loop-plus-flume-and-liberty/ |
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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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