| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossing Cascade Brook without getting your boots wet is very doable by using the rocks |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
had to help dog up and down some rocks when ascending and descending Liberty, dogs may struggle with the soft snow |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked this 5/13 with my dog. Trail up to Liberty was fine and we made good time. Didn’t see snow until ~3800 feet and put on spikes at ~4000 feet or shortly after the Liberty Springs tent site. Took off spikes right before the Liberty summit - put spikes back on after the initial descent off of Liberty and wore them all the way to Flume. The trail from Liberty to Flume is rough. There’s still a lot of snow and it was soft with the warmer weather. The mono rail is not stable and very choppy. It’s 1 mile between Liberty and Flume, but took me 45 mins to 1 hour one way. Postholed, slipped, and slid many times, and it was quite the leg workout. It’s very steep going down from Liberty and up to Flume, which added to the challenge. I had micro spikes and gaiters. Would recommend wearing long pants and bringing an extra pair of socks. Trekking poles would also be useful if you have them. I debated bringing snowshoes, but didn’t. However, I don’t believe they would be helpful in current conditions. The monorail is very thin- it’s like walking on a tight rope, so I don't think you could use snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Andrea |
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 | E-Mail: |
andrea.nemecek@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-14 |
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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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