| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking space, clear of snow, toilet. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock-hoppable, including the large stream crossing. No ice on rocks. |
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 | Comments: |
A little bit of everything, trail condition-wise. Packed snow/ice on Whitehouse Trail, then bare trail /running water on Liberty Springs for awhile. It was spikes on/spikes off morning until above the large stream crossing (which was rock-hoppable), when ice/snow began in earnest. I found spikes (I had Hillsounds) very helpful as the ice was very hard in the morning on the steep section up to Liberty Springs tentsite. I kept them on for the final approach to Liberty, though there was bare rock as well as ice. Snow on the Franconia Ridge trail was starting to get soft, but still firm enough so my snowshoes went for a ride. Gorgeous day -- sunny, low wind -- on the summit. Decided not to go on to Flume this time and instead spend a little longer savoring the views on Liberty. Met 4 people on the way down, plus, halfway down, one family with young children and no spikes. When the dad asked me about continuing, I discouraged him, explaining the steepness and ice, and he chose to turn around. Did see one barebooter, but I found spikes important. Ice had softened some by the time I descended late morning, so was grippier than earlier. Temps from 37 degrees at 7:30 to 67 degrees by 1:30. Another great day in the Whites! |
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 | Name: |
Dotty D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dottyholcombdoherty@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-18 |
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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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