| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of spaces! I was the only car at 9 AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No Problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nala had a ball. Great dog conditions. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There's one stabilicer handing from a limb on Liberty Spring Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Light snow showers all day. The Basin Bushwhack is easy to find and follow. I wore spikes door to door but wished I had snowshoes for the ridge. Spikes or bare booting was fine below the ridge. The snow was drifting about 6" deep as you approached each summit. It didn't look like anyone has been using the tiny bushwhack off of Liberty as it was completely snowed in. Since I don't like to go the official route with Nala, we broke it out. Lots of snow drifts over a hard-packed trail along the ridge. I was following 2 pairs of boot steps all the way to Liberty. Met the 2 guys about .1 mile below the ridge and had a pleasant conversation. They did not go to Flume. The ridge, especially between Liberty & Flume would benefit from some snowshoe packing. Sad to say, I missed the boat by not bringing them. :( |
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 | Name: |
Elizabeth |
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 | E-Mail: |
ewberry1@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-10 |
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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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