| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Basin. The only car in the lot. Saw no other hikers all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one larger water crossing was not easy today. Rocks were covered in ice and snow and the snow bridges were not supportive. The river was deep and running strong. One boot slipped through the ice but luckily my gaiter kept my foot dry. After the upcoming extreme cold temperatures, the ice bridges should start forming again. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Liberty Springs trail is in great shape. A couple of blowdowns on trail that were easy to step over. |
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 | Comments: |
Liberty Springs is well packed and the snow is firm. Snowshoes or microspikes both are fine. Snowshoe televators are helpful on the very steep sections. There was an inch of new powder on the top of a well packed trail. The Franconia Ridge trail at the junction heading to Haystack is not broken out. Trail heading to Flume is in good shape. Snow is softer up on the ridge with a couple of inches of new powder, so snowshoes would be the better choice. Views were incredible on the summit and there was very little wind. |
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 | Name: |
SueS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-01 |
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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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