| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at North Cascade Basin |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not bridged but manageable. One crossing was tricky! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one friendly doggo. No cats |
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 | Comments: |
We wore microspikes up to the base of the slide since the trail was pretty firm. From there, we switched to crampons and brought out the ice axe for the 0.6-mile ascent up the steeps. Had to channel my inner cat, digging in with claws (er, crampons). The slide was fantastic - mostly snowy, not too icy, and plenty of fun. Afterward, we summited Flume and Liberty, had an absolute blast buttsledding down a well-packed Liberty Spring. The summits were fiercely windy, but overall, it was a great day! |
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 | Name: |
Crampon Cat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-10 |
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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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