Mount Flume

Trail: Bike path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow

“Snowshoes door to door although spikes could work down low in the morning coolness but SS are the better choice. Up higher and certainly on the ridge SS were necessary for the deepening and soft snow. We followed 3 people all in snowshoes through the col between Liberty and Flume and it's nicely packed out but very soft. And with the warm weather snowshoes will be absolutely necessary! And the slightest divergence from the midline of the SS trench will land you in snow up to the next generation. Also lots of Hobbit hiking in the col so be prepared for that as well as tree pee and snow bombs although many have already dropped. However several very large snow bombs are locked and loaded and if they fall on you it'll hurt. If not they'll likely block the trail. Just another reason to wear your snowshoes!”

Trail: Whitehouse Trail, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

“Parked at the Flume parking lot, took Meetinghouse to Liberty Springs to Franconia Ridge. Could have saved some time by parking at the Gorge parking lot just an exit up. Snowshoes the whole way. Could have used micros just as well. Trails are packed down and mostly free from post holes. The edges of the trails are where your gonna sink. As previously reported by others, the hike from Liberty to Flume has many trees that have bent over the trail that needs some navigation through. I would advise using caution and taking time due to the real risk of tearing something on the branches.”

Trail: Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

“Was lucky to be the second one out today, so I was greeted with hard packed trails. Barebooted the first mile plus, then threw on snowshoes to help with the climb. Trail was hard packed until Liberty. Finding the trail over to Flume takes a little searching due to it being blown over, but it becomes clear within a dozen yards or so once you do. The tree tunnel up top is a bit challenging, but opens up after .4 miles. The entire trail to Flume was a bit softer, but snowshoes made easy work of it. Ran into dozens of people on the way down - probably 50 or more. Some in snow shoes, some in spikes, all chopping and packing the trail down. It might be a bit choppy after today, but there is a very nice hard pack underneath.”