| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All the water crossings on Liberty spring trail were easily rock hop-able today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns between Liberty and Flume, fairly easy to duck/crawl under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tons of dogs out there today, my dog had a great day and enjoyed taking a dip in the river at the end. Lots of fresh water to drink. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day out there on the trails, and seemed like a lot of people had a similar idea! Put on spikes almost immediately as the trail was a mix of bare ground and ice. Solid trail with a mix of ice and snow heading up to Liberty. Both summits were bare, I didn't bother taking off my spikes as I needed them on the ridge between the two. Easy to stay in the middle of the trail today, but there are some large postholes in between the peaks, likely from people stepping off the slightly raised monorail. Trail was very uneven so snowshoes went for a ride, I don't think they would have helped today. That being said, everyone should carry them as the weather is definitely softening up the trail. Minimal wind and warm sun made for a leisurely hike. Saw a couple headed up to Liberty as I headed down with Nike sneakers and no spikes, I genuinely do not know how they made it up. Technically the last day of winter, but spring is here:( |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpawz |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-19 |
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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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