| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One big blow down, herd path forming around it |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One little guy that REALLY wanted out jelly beans on top of Liberty |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions were very variable today. Dry down bottom, but spikes went on at 2700’ and stayed on until 2500 on the return trip. Snowshoes stayed in the car, which worked out well. Snow was firm enough that spikes were fine, but it softened throughout the day. The ladders are super sketchy, even in spikes. On the descent, even the spikes weren’t really enough. I had one uncontrolled slide and stopped courtesy of an impact with a stump (hard enough my Garmin watch went into 911 alert mode!). Thankfully no injuries. But seriously, the ladder section is not good right now. The ladders are still 90% buried in snow. But it was a beautiful warm sunny day, and it was a pleasure to be out there! |
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 | Name: |
TT |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-23 |
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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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