| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
no problemo. not many hikers on this trail today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the big one was scary due to water levels. I had a helping hand the first time crossing. opted to bw upstream and used the log to hold on to for the second. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
yeah, there are a few to duck under or step over. a big saw could handle most of them. there are some stubs that are frozen in the trail that could catch a snowshoe or traction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
plenty of running water out there right now. conditions are mostly fine for dog feet. |
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 | Bugs: |
with the warm temps, saw a few gnatty looking things flying around. |
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 | Comments: |
mixed bag spring conditions was the name of the game today. barefooted first 2 miles. gambled that snowshoes wouldn't be needed and dropped them in the woods. gamble paid off. spikes went on and stayed on to the summit and back down to where I left the shoes. summit bare rock. slippery slush on the way down, actually used the shoes here for a bit to help with the sliding. as noted above, the biggest water crossing was scary for me. if my legs were 1" longer and I had more confidence.... this trail needs 12+ inches of snow and cold temps to improve conditions. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-01 |
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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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