| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed and salted parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
H20 levels moderate & no significant rock icing on warm day, so all good |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns that are over or under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nah |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
Similar conditions remain compared to report a few days prior. Above freezing temps caused some minor posthole action on btw Flume & Liberty. Mud down low at start had me missing my gaiters, but tucked-in socks did just fine. Spikes went on near Forest protection sign on tree below tent site. The compacted ice below snow line requires patience or at times painful bushwhacking to avoid. This is similar to many other local trails now. As hoped, nice compacted snow trail base from just below AT trail junction to Flume. Few sections of tricky ice coming off Liberty. Snow depth max prob 1’. Junco flocks were having a day. Great solo adventure avoiding hypothermia :) |
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 | Name: |
Junco hyemalis |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-28 |
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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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