| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plentiful parking at The Basin - although it's bit of a walk to the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues - all easy to rock hop across today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw two on the trail, but I would not bring a dog up the flume slides. Maybe a small or very agile dog. Not my 90lb Golden Retriever who can do most everything. One of the dogs looked scared and was slipping and shaking trying to go up the slides. Sad |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Oh my gosh, what a wonderful hike! Counterclockwise as everyone says for sure. The flume slides are not nearly as bad as people have said. Tough - yes. Treacherous if wet - probably. Go down them - no thank you (you'd be crazy). Take your time and think about where you're going and it'll be fine. We had perfect weather (thank you mother nature). Fairly flat for the first 3.5 miles and then basically up, up and up. Until you pop out and are there. The Flume views were fantastic, until we went over to Liberty and that's just about as good as it gets. 360 degree panoramic and dramatic. We were fortunate to see the miliary practicing maneuvers and flying through the valleys. Fun to watch. The path down Liberty Springs is a nice change from the way up. Overall wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. |
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 | Name: |
Hike & Bike Girl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-03 |
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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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