| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Liberty, Mount Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Franconia Notch Rec Path, Bushwhack, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Basin parking off 93 North |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hop |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Still some monorail up high to cool their toe beans off on! |
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 | Comments: |
Patches of ice that are easily avoidable just before Liberty Spring Campsite up to Franconia Ridge junction. Franconia Ridge Trail over Liberty to Flume is a mix of narrow balance beam monorail and bare ground. The most pronounced and prolonged monorail is the final 0.2 push up to Flume's summit, over two feet deep in places. I wore rock spikes between peaks, studs would be fine too, or you could pick your way up and down without traction with the help of poles.
Nice day on Liberty and Flume, the high clouds made for some pretty great 360 degree views. About a dozen or so happy hikers out and about. Sarge had a blast rolling around on top of the dirty snow. |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/sgt._pepper_goldendoodle/ |
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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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