| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Basin lot northbound was plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Wide steps across the rocks, no complete snowbridges, water still exposed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One smallish branchy beech that most were stepping over but a path was forming around it; it shouldn't be a difficult removal |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple; good dog trail |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted to almost a couple miles in, bike path and herd path are in good easy walking condition. Not a wicked ton of snowcover but good firm footing. Some mild bony parts once I hit Liberty Spring Trail, mostly due to the water still running down parts of the trail. Spikes went on and stayed on all the way to the summit and back down to just before the Flume Slide Trail junction. Brought the snowshoes but didn't need them today at least. Liberty Spring Trail was great, hard packed with a little new snow and no postholes (!!!) which was pretty incredible to *not* see. Franconia Ridge Trail was only a little rough, some awkwardly frozen spots that'll need some snow cover to even out but really nothing major. A beautiful, bright day that finally felt like winter! |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
sjbrook603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-15 |
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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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