At the top of Flume, the views are westerly. Trail gradually climbs NE . Steep rocky punishing climb for over a mile. Max opened and cleared the Flume Trail for mountain bike riding and hiking in 1983. Best views of white mountains that I’ve seen. Still, Saturday was a great hiking day in the ever popular Franconia Range, and we met a few groups on the Flume Slide Trail. Long drawn out descent on the Liberty Spring Trail. ... Once again there was no lingering and we moved on down along the steep drop off of Flume slide. Osseo Trail – 11.2 miles round trip, 3,150 feet elevation gain. It's a manageable hike then at mile 4 you go straight up for about a mile. 7/26/2020. Mount Flume. We then went north along the Franconia Ridge trail for about a mile to the top of Mt. Flume Slide Trail is a 13.4 kilometer lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Lincoln, New Hampshire that features a river and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. In good snow years, it provides an exciting alternative to the regular Flume Slide Trail, adding a distinct mountaineering feel to what is otherwise a pleasant but fairly typical winter hike in the White Mountains. The parking was ample and easy to find, I put the flume visitors center into my GPS and went a few feet further to the Whitehouse trial lot. If starting at the Liberty Spring Trailhead, this trail makes for a nice loop that involves summiting Mount Flume and Mount Liberty and descending back down Liberty Spring . The forecast called for clear skies and cold temps. ... Once again there was no lingering and we moved on down along the steep drop off of Flume slide. lovely fall day but no summit views this am. Great views from the top, of course. This hike only trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Location: 44.1123390197754, -71.675537109375. Liberty; most hikers will want to avoid descending this route: GREAT GULF TRAIL: Mt. You can also pair Flume with neighboring Mount Liberty using the Liberty Springs Trail and Flume Slide trail. We brought Madeline and she did great. I would be joining hiking friends Jill, Mark, Guy, Jim, Amy and Robin for this challenging hike. On the Flume Slide, it is incredibly icy, with 2-3 ft. covering the rock slabs. Specifically, we gained 1,638' in about a mile. Liberty by winter hikers. The trail does not leave the trees, so exposure isn't an issue until you reach the summit area. Mt. Regarding your assessment of the Flume Slide Trail, although I didn't do it under the conditions that you did, I agree that the trail is easier than one might expect. The toilet was nasty, poop covering the seat, trash everywhere, ugh... Great hike and great weather. Flume and Mt. Please consult the park website. The Flume Slide Trail is so treacherous that you should only climb it going uphill. Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Springs Trail. Flume slide is steep and requires rock scrambles. Lists: New England 4,000 Footers, New England 100 Highest, New Hampshire 4,000 Footers: Mt. Washington: II/II+ John. We stopped and had something to eat before continuing our descent. The steep part was "four-legged" rock scrambling. If starting at the Liberty Spring Trailhead, this trail makes for a nice loop that involves summiting Mount Flume and Mount Liberty and descending back down Liberty Spring . Steepest mile of the trail … Trail route: Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail . Easy first 3 miles up the Flume Slide Trail. Overview In winter, the Flume Slide is transformed into a 1500-foot high, open snow-covered face of a semi-alpine nature. took my time going down, often went on the dirt on the sides of the slide but it totally doable. This trail is less traveled and less steep than the flume slide trail. euphoric view at the top once you break tree line. The summit area … SO glad I made the call to carry on to cross this one off my list (#22!) Foliage was beautiful and the hike was great. Flume: II+/III : long sections of (typically wet) slab scrambling; hiking up this trail allows you to do a day-hike loop over Mt. half slide and half slabs, if you are into scrambles it’s a good time, kinda joking/kinda serious part of it was like a 5.4 climb (might be freaky for anyone who doesn’t climb). Wonderful views in all directions at the summit. Trail Summary: This is a fun loop hike that gets two 4,000 footers using a steep slide trail. This hike was a repeat from the 2018 Flume Slide hike with Scott and Steve. Flume, Liberty, NH: Trails: Flume Slide Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Liberty Spring Trail: Date of Hike: Wednesday, January 6, 2021: ... Only a few people had used Flume Slide in the past couple of days. Disclaimer. The steep Flume Slide Trail is thus avoided. Flume Slide Trail es un sendero de ida y vuelta de 8.3 millas con tráfico ligero localizado cerca de Lincoln, Nuevo Hampshire. Turn R onto well-marked but narrow, overgrown Flume Slide Trail This time I made it to the top 15 minutes faster, but we still hiked in the dark at the end. Route map for 'Mount Liberty And Flume Via Flume Slide Trail' - a 12.1km walking route near Franconia, US. This hike starts at the parking lot found right near the Flume … The Water Flume Line Trail follows the path where a wooden structure, or flume, carried water from Spanaway Lake into Tacoma over a century ago. 2020 - Year of the mountains!!! 360 degree views of the white mountains. Reservations for day use are required. The first part is beautiful with a gradual grade and several small stream crossings. what a great loop. It was like like rock climbing puzzle - mesmerizing, meditative and a little adrenaline rush all in one. Flume Conditions Reports by Month: Ascent was the next best thing to Tripyramid N side. This trail is less traveled and less steep than the flume slide trail. Our plan was to go up Mount Flume (4327′) on Flume Slide trail, then cross over to Mount Liberty (4459′) and come down the Liberty Spring trail. Reply. In good snow years, it provides an exciting alternative to the regular Flume Slide Trail, adding a distinct mountaineering feel to what is otherwise a pleasant but fairly typical winter hike in the White Mountains. No bugs, gorgeous views and strange tropical-like but crisp breezes at the top. The Pemi Trail The Osseo Trail ends after 4.1 miles at a junction with the Flume Slide Trail and the beginning of the Franconia Ridge Trail. Winter Hiking Mount Jackson - NH 48 4,000 Footer. Once connected to the Franconia Ridge Trail, it's a short hike to the top of Mount Flume. it's daunting going up, let alone down. Trail route: Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Osseo Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail . However, Flume Slide is a very fun trail to hike. Hats off to them. Avoid descent of the trail… Mt Flume – White Mountains, NH. https://www.nhstateparks.org/covid-19. Quite a slog in 9:40. Great hike! Flume Slide Trail. At the top of the slide, the trail veers left (north) and side hills toward the Flume summit, coming out just 0.1 tents of a mile below it. Replies. What a crazy week! The path departs from Liberty Spring Trail 0.6 mi. Around 8.5 miles with about 2800 feet of elevation gain. There are rough and often wet slabs that require use of hands and scrambling. Was limping when I made it back to Liberty Springs parking lot to meet my friend but grateful for the friendly faces along the way, the cold streams to soak my ankle and my trekking poles!! Perfect winter conditions, spikes the whole day. This hike was a repeat from the 2018 Flume Slide hike with Scott and Steve. Flume is often accessed via the Franconia Ridge Trail from Mt. Overview In winter, the Flume Slide is transformed into a 1500-foot high, open snow-covered face of a semi-alpine nature. Flume Slide Trail – 9.6 miles round trip, 3,100 feet elevation gain The flume slide trail is a very steep but gorgeous trail that begins just after the Flume Visitors center. To learn more about what this means and how it impacts you, please click here. Franconia Ridge is arguably the most scenic hike in the White Mountains and that is no secret, which means that it can be a procession on blue-sky weekends. FLUME SLIDE TRAIL: Mt. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/flume-slide-trail Two People, One Adventure. Consistently long, damp, and slanted rock slabs make this trail a challenge. Flume because there isn't much rock-sitting space (must be worse on a Saturday). Osseo Trail – 11.2 miles round trip, 3,150 feet elevation gain This trail begins at the Lincoln Woods Parking area along the Kanc. When he comes down, he just has an easy ~1.6mi downhill walk along the bikepath from Lafayette Place to his car. Loved the scramble! Flume. Fun! from its start at Whitehouse Tr. Even back down in the trees the wind was blowing keeping it cold. The slide was grueling but fun. Flume Slide trail is known for its notoriously steep wet slab climb to the summit of Mt. This is a section of trail that is hiked most often for the Pemi Loop. Descend via Liberty Spring Trail. Flume Trail Bikes and Tunnel Creek Cafe Owned and Operated by Max Jones and Patti McMullan. MTF005. I was apprehensive to take Conan up this trail since it’s not very dog friendly, but he’s done some steep climbs with me before so we went for it. The water carried through the flume supplemented a collection of existing wells, springs, and small communal water supplies to … The trail starts .6 miles up the Liberty Springs trail and runs generally south and east before starting up the drainage that leads to the slide. Just where the Osseo Trail intersects with the Flume Slide trail there is a small side trail that leads to a lovely lookout (signed with a sign that has an arrow). Getting to the close-over section gave me a little boost, but the final push was again difficult. Flume Slide and Franconia Ridge (August 11, 2017) - 10 hours - Click on pictures to enlarge! This is the more "interesting" way up Mt. The view just before Mount Flume, on the summit of Mount Flume … Watch for loose rocks on the slide. We parked at "The Basin" and then walked south for about a half mile on a paved path before heading into the trail. We descended from Mt. The steep part of the trail is not well-marked. a long day! Flume Slide Trail 3.3 miles with 2500 feet of elevation gain. There were boot tracks but the trail was not completely packed down. Getting to the close-over section gave me a little boost, but the final push was again difficult. Still, Saturday was a great hiking day in the ever popular Franconia Range, and we met a few groups on the Flume Slide Trail. Even back down in the trees the wind was blowing keeping it cold. going up flume was very challenging but would have been near impossible to go down. (Flume Slide Tr splits off from Liberty Springs Tr.) Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. Los perros también pueden usar este sendero, pero deben estar atados con correa. El sendero ofrece una serie de opciones de actividades y es mejor utilizado de febrero hasta noviembre. Flume, then over to Mt. The trail is 3.0 Miles (4.8 Kilometers) Singletrack in length with 15% Avg Grade (9°) and 81% Max Grade (39°). saw many hikers just doing liberty and back... very few said they were headed down the flume. TBH, I almost didn’t want the ascent to end. Great views, great weather! Although we did see several people going down the flume trail. Liberty Springs Route : An alternate 5.1 mile class 1 route to reach Mount Flume is via Mount Liberty (4459'). On a Thursday, it was a little crowded at the top of Mt. The hikers started at 9 a.m., went up the the popular Liberty Spring Trail to Franconia Ridge, south along the ridge and then tried to descend the Flume Slide Trail. So if the OP parks at the Basin, he can hike .8mi S along the bikepath to Liberty Springs Tr. The Flume Slide was again arduous. There was some warnings about the Flume Slide trail being tricky and treacherous – not advisable to do when raining or if trail was still wet, and not advisable to descend via the trail. It is only a detour of 50 meters or so and well worth it. Reply Delete. Lincoln, NH 03251. Flume. No bugs. it is 17 miles and that includes a pit stop at The Basin. spotty service messed with my mileage tracking. Liberty, from which there are 360 views. Liberty and back down that way. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and snowshoeing and is best used from February until November. We stopped and had something to eat before continuing our descent. Once connected to the Franconia Ridge Trail, it's a short hike to the top of Mount Flume. and my first solo 4k hike (descent)! The slide lasts for 0.7 miles after which you will reach the Franconia Ridge Trail junction just 0.1 miles south of the Mount Flume summit. Very strenuous but very rewarding up the Flume slide. The Flume Slide Trail can become technical in winter. The weather forecast for the day looked great, mid-high 80’s, sunny, dry, low wind! Flume of Franconia Ridge. 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