Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, herd path, bike path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems in either Lincoln Woods or Basin lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings on lower end of Liberty Springs trail still rock-hoppable; small crossing on bushwhack required a log-walk |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One climb-over on Osseo trail required squeezing between branches; Franconia Ridge between Flume and Liberty problematic due to spruces hanging over the trail. Don't think they require trimming--just need some melting of snow. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see one. |
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| Comments: |
A great day to be out; phenomenal undercast provided a treat from summits. A very large AMC group did Flume out-and-back,and I am pretty sure they all had snowshoes, so Osseo should be in great shape (until the next weather event). Franconia Ridge was a mess between Flume and Liberty. Had to push through a lot of spruce. Some bare-booters ascending Liberty Spring; hope they did not chew up the trail too much.
Kudos to the group that broke this route out Thursday. It was tough enough with our group of five on a broken-out trail. I can only imagine what breaking this was like. |
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| Name: |
LarryD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-02 |
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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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