| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Basin which had plenty of room. Restrooms there are particularly nasty. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Got across all with dry feet… but had to think about a couple of ‘em. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are blowdowns on Flume Slide, Liberty Spring, and Franconia Ridge Trails, normal amount for this time of year. Some are axe worthy. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet |
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 | Comments: |
Flume Slide Trail is 99.9% ice/snow free. It IS wet though.
Franconia Ridge Trail from Flume to Liberty has an elevated monorail. I had beater spikes but opted to “bareboot” in my Hokas.
Liberty Spring Trail has lingering snow just on the upper ~0.4 mile.
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-14 |
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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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