| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dozen or so cars at the basin around 1030; no snow or ice in the lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Manageable on rocks, water flowing good but not too high |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple duck under blowdowns (when the snow pack gets up) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog friendly trails! Some cuties out today |
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 | Comments: |
A combination of bareboot and spikes today. Franconia Bike path is off and on icy, then once in the woods the trail starts off bare. Lots of running water, wet spots and leafy muck spots early on. Trail becomes kind of more covered/icy after the Flume Slide Trail junction, spikes went on again here but there were a few sections afterward that they weren't needed. Trail is mostly icy, barely any snow. The stretch before the campsites then on to the summit had the most coverage of the trail with snow/ice but even then a few rocks were poking through. Snowshoes were not necessary at all. Epic views as usual from Liberty on another gorgeous day, though I admit I am missing the snow! |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
sjbrook603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-17 |
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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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