| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping on icy rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One bend under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one black light traction footwear. Left it at trailhead |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions changed somewhat during the course of the day -icy, bare in places at the start, 1" of fluffy snow fell hiding bare are icy surfaces.
Bare booted to the major brook crossing, put on microspikes for the crossing and used them until just below Mt. Liberty. At this point 1" of new snow covered bare and icy sections. One long slide on microspikes made us change to full crampons which we used to Mt. Flume and back. Full crampons allowed a rapid decent on the Liberty Spring Trail. Overall trail conditions are in transition from late fall/early winter to winter. |
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 | Name: |
dexhiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-31 |
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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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