| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally okay, but some braiding user trails in spots on Liberty Spring. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Flume slide would not be appropriate for dogs IMO |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Picked up an empty plastic water bottle. Leave no trace please! |
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 | Comments: |
The walk to the base of the slide is a very pleasant stroll through the woods. The slide is challenging. Between 3100-3600 feet altitude (approximately) there are several steep, smooth ledges that were wet, despite the drought, and covered were fallen leaves. Very slippery! There are obvious herd paths around these risky areas. I spent considerable time on all fours, or at least threes, working my way up. Very tiring! About half way up there is a sharp right turn not mentioned in the WMG onto a gravel traverse of about 20 yards as you come to an area where the route straight up appears blocked by fallen trees. The area around the turn was not blazed, but I believe it was the actual trail, since it rapidly came back to the obvious slide. Above 3600 feet the grade eased some.
Views were absolutely terrific today!
There are multiple signs about a problem bear at the top of Liberty Springs and continuing down to the campsite. Do not leave your pack unattended! |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-30 |
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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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