| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin parking lot on the east side/northbound on Route 93. Plowed. Outhouses closed. One other car when I arrived in AM, four other cars when I departed in PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. The main crossing, and the three or so smaller ones, were not snow- or ice-bridged, but were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signage seemed okay. Trodden path was so obvious that I barely noticed the A.T. white blazes. No blowdowns that I recall. Brushing seemed okay. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs on the trail today, one who seemed to be collecting firewood. |
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 | Bugs: |
None noted |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One hiker reported some lost car keys. |
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 | Comments: |
Route was in good microspiking condition. There were just a few spots of exposed ice here and there, none extensive, all easily negotiated. There was a little bit (less than an inch) of new snow on the well-packed trail; that new snow is now well-packed with about 15 other hikers on this route today. (At least two hikers - maybe some others - also hiked over to Mount Flume.) There were a few slightly bony spots, but nothing too bad. The boniest was the last 100 or 200 yards to the summit, with light new snow over the rocks. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-13 |
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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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