| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Empty lot at the Basin |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The small water crossings were easy, the large stream crossing was high but manageable with a boot dunk and trekking poles.
On the way out I just walked across and tested out the waterproofness my Salomon Chalten's - and I was very impressed! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw two happy dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
There is a significant amount of water running down Liberty Spring Trail in the lower section, and there are fragmented sections of what's left of the monorail. There was a firm base over most of the trail after the largest water crossing. The FRT was stable and we did fine in spikes but we noted that if the sun was out and warmed the snow we would have felt more comfortable in the snowshoes we carried. Several barebooters out today. We were willing to walk through water, some mud, slick leaves, and carry snowshoes for views and fresh air. I had a great hike with Al and was home in time for some Easter Eggs. |
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 | Name: |
Rachel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ball one three one one at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-16 |
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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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