| 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: |
Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots of smaller/hoppable crossings on the way to the slide, one was especially tricky and wide but do-able with waterproof boots and some poles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns, nothing you couldn't go over or under though. No big deal. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of off-leash dogs coming up Liberty Springs that seemed to be having a great time out there. |
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 | Comments: |
Perfect bluebird day in the mtns. Slide was awesome - a few inches of fluff on top of the ice covered slab. Ice axe and crampons were almost imperative but bare-booted most of the approach without issue. Ridge between Flume and Liberty, only microspikes were needed (if at all). Lots of frozen postholes to watch out for. Liberty Springs Tentsite water supply spring is still running strong! Once lower in elevation on Liberty Springs Trail, it became quite muddy, wet and icy.
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 | Name: |
AK |
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 | E-Mail: |
contact.northernway@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-09 |
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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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