Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Basin, only one other car |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings a bit challenging, but safe with care on the Flume slide trail with spikes on. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
found a mitten (dk) on Liberty / Flume |
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| Comments: |
Flume slide tricky with mix between ice and dry sections. Ridge snow packed, used microspikes most of the way except the barren spots on the ridge. Sustained wind on Lafayette, old bridle path has a lot of uncovered rocks. |
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| Name: |
Colin |
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| E-Mail: |
cloghin@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-21 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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