| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars at 5AM; still space at 10AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Big crossing was fine using the log |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Single hiking stick left against tree at intersection of Liberty Springs and bike path |
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 | Comments: |
All things considered the trail is pretty good. Below 2000ft it's a mix of broken crust, packed snow, mud, running water, and ice. From around 2800-3500 it's slab ice with some packed snow detours available. Above 3500 and along the ridge it's beautiful sidewalk. If you have big teeth I'd recommend them as they make the descent much faster. Definitely don't recommend rock spikes - bring Hillsounds or equivalent [or snowshoes!]. Snowshoes not ["]needed["]. Note: the ridge was not broken out north of the junction as of 1/15.
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 | Name: |
Matt_55 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-15 |
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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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