| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at The Basin at 6:30 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several crossings on the Flume Slide Trail- all were relatively easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything easy to follow. Blazing was sparse on the Flume Slide, but this is to be expected. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal. No repellent required. |
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 | Comments: |
Overall, trails were in excellent condition, and drier than expected. The Flume Slide is as advertised- a very steep climb up a combination of slabs and ledges, with class 3 scrambling, a couple of sketchy spots, and a bit of problem-solving required. There were actually decent views back across Franconia Notch from a few spots on the slide. Once we neared the summit of Mt. Flume, we were rewarded by views of piles of rocks in a cloud. Views were similarly nonexistent on Mt. Liberty and most of the way across Franconia Ridge, but the clouds finally relented to offer awesome directional views from Mt. Lafayette! We saw a moderate amount of hiker traffic from Little Haystack onward- almost everyone was very respectful, but there were a few people walking on the fragile alpine vegetation.
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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 | E-Mail: |
kurlando7@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-18 |
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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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