Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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| Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Liberty Springs Trail head around 8:30. Returned at 4. Lot was a quarter full. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The primary water crossing was high in the morning; higher in the afternoon. A blown down tree help me across on my way up. Used same tree on way back. Stepped down, water shin deep. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good condition overall. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dogs, nothing remarkable. |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
We packed for three seasons and used everything. Beginning of trail was dry, which became muddy. About a half mile after main water crossing, snow began to appear. Spikes from there on in. No snow at the summit. Nice views. The col on the trip back to Liberty after Flume started to be mushy and slippery. The descend down Liberty was a tough one as it was getting warmer and the snow was breaking down making footing tough. It was a relief to remove spike. Water crossing was higher (as mentioned) on way back and lot more muddy.Great trip! |
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| Name: |
Eric B |
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| E-Mail: |
ericjbeaudry@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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