| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse, Bike Path, Liberty Springs, Franconia Ridge trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 20, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had an inch of new snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings manageable to rock hop, but beware of thin ice. Lots of running water on the lower third of the trail that you had to pick around. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown near the campground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a ceramic bowl in the parking lot. If itβs yours, email me. |
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 | Comments: |
Great sunny day on Liberty. Strong wind in the morning that died down around 12. Wore spikes for the whole summit, and barebooted the lower section on the way down. Lots of water on the lower half of the trail causing snow balling in spikes. 1-2β of new snow on the lower shelf, and bony. 4-5β drifts up near the campground. The Franconia Ridge trail had a few drifts of 2-3β. Snowshoes would be optimal above the ridge. We wore spikes and found a supportive trail surface, but saw a few fresh postholes. Saw 4 gray jays too! |
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 | Name: |
Zach |
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 | E-Mail: |
zholt at protonmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-20 |
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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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