| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty and Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path...Liberty Spring Trail...Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at north bound basin lot. arrived at 7:45am and there were still about a dozen spots left. at 3:30pm. lot was full. cars lined both sides of entrance & exit. would've been a tight fit for an ambulance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
in the words of Flo Rida...Low...low...LOW. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I think there were 2 significant trees to step over early on Liberty Spring. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a couple. not much water between the stream crossing and the spring on LS trail. bring some water for your pup. |
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 | Bugs: |
not much wind at all today, which allowed the few biters that were out, to get a meal, but they weren't horrible. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
a winter hat at the junction of LS & FR and there was a grey REI t-shirt lying on the ground near the tentsite. they stay were they lay. |
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 | Comments: |
I had my doubts about my decision to hike on the Franconia Ridge on a beautiful Saturday in July, especially with my 'late' start, but you know, sometimes things just work out and today they did. Plenty of people out and about, but it never felt crowded. I was alone for much of the way up&down LS . Had plenty of company over to Flume, and I think it actually helped with my mental game when it got tough. I saw more than a few hikers who could've benefitted from carrying and drinking more water and spoke to some who clearly hadn't researched the strenuousness of what they had planned. I encountered one duo on FR who had come up Flume slide and had planned to continue over Liberty, Lincoln, and Lafayette. At 1pm they hadn't made it to Liberty yet and I was very concerned about the condition of one of them. I think I convinced them that descending LS was in their best interest, since they hadn't spotted a car at Lafayette place.
It was great chatting with the fellow in the Vulcan's Fury t-shirt and I hope he and his friend accomplished their goal of getting all 4 peaks. It was a great day to be out on the Ridge and I'm glad I made the last minute decision to go! |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-26 |
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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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