| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Bike path, bushwhack, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, herd path |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
|
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Smaller ones are still flowing, but the largest one is mostly ice bridged. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns obstructing flow above the snowpack. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Bike path is being used by snowmobiles, even though it's not yet groomed. On the ascent, we bushwhacked up near the herd path; on the descent, we broke most of it out, skipping lower portions due to it being bony. About a foot of snow.
Liberty Spring Trail was broken out by snowshoes and fairly descent for them. A couple of minor mud spots poking out before the water crossings. Snow pack increased to 2 feet higher up. Good track, but in the afternoon some folks wearing sneakers were hiking up with sleds (and were almost to the camp site protection area), so who knows what it looks like now.
Up on the ridge, snowpack was 3 feet. This is where snowshoes were really needed, however half a dozen barebooters tore it up, giving the rest of us postholes for the holidays. Looks like snowshoes heading to Flume, but no tracks heading north (e.g. to Little Haystack).
Cold and windy up on the ridge, but impressive views of the Presis in White. Surprisingly minimal crowds for a 4K. |
|
 | Name: |
rocket21 |
|
 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-17 |
|
 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
|
|
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. |
|
