| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable water crossings. Crossing cascade brook was more challenging on the flume slide trail than on the Liberty Spring Trail, but you can still rock-hop across both reasonably easily |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns in the saddle between Flume and Liberty |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs :) |
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 | Comments: |
I think the season to "hike" up the Flume Slide Trail is just about over. Ice is starting to form on the upper slabs, and they were all either very wet, icy, or both. It was a rather treacherous climb up the slabs and I was frequently kicking ice off of the rock so I could get some solid footing and not slip. If you get into a pinch, there's always the option to use the herd paths to the sides of the slabs, but please don't in order to prevent trail erosion. It's better to just not hike up this trail anymore this season. |
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 | Name: |
Dave |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-06 |
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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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