| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Liberty, Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Basin parking lot, bike path, herd path, Liberty Springs, Franconia Ridge |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Basin parking lot plowed with plenty of spaces |
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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: |
All snow bridges intact |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
From Liberty to Flume the snow pack is so high you have to fight through branch’s spread across the trail, some at waist height. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one happy and friendly dog! |
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 | Comments: |
Parking at the Basin probably saved a mile and half from the hike instead of parking at the Flume visitor center. The entire route to Flume is nicely packed. Liberty springs is in great shape. Snow shoes still needed as the packed trail
is still a bit soft, and I saw some massive post holes, especially along the edges of the packed trail. The trail between Liberty and Flume is also well packed, but you have to fight through branches spread across the trail due to the high snow pack. This was most pronounced near Liberty. Franconia ridge headed towards Little Haystack was not broken out, and neither was it from Flume headed south. Overall great conditions and a wonderful day to be out! |
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 | Name: |
Mike Pattison |
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 | E-Mail: |
mappattison@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-28 |
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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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