| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at The Basin. The lot was plowed and plenty of room for parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Completely frozen snowbridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Liberty Springs had a couple of easy duck unders. Franconia Ridge was good until the summit of Mount Liberty. Between Liberty & Flume was tough. A couple of blowdowns required crawling on your hands and knees. Others were easier to get under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Liberty Springs was in good shape after 3 people in snowshoes ascended and descended. One bare booter ascended prior to our descent and left a fair amount of post holes. We cleaned it up some.They turned toward Little Haystack when they got to the ridge. The trail was not broken out in that direction. The trails are still soft so snowshoes are still the best option. Franconia Ridge was in good shape to the summit of Liberty.
The section between Liberty and Flume appeared to only have 1 set of tracks on it. The trees were loaded with snow and required constant ducking. It was impossible to pass without getting snow down your back. I knocked a lot off so the trip back was much better. We caught up to the person breaking trail just before the summit of Flume. Much appreciated! |
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 | Name: |
Rhonda |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-20 |
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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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