NH48: Flume and Liberty
June 11, 2023

Start/End: The Basin parking lot

Peaks: Flume (4,328'), Liberty (4,459')

Elevation Gain: 3,565 ft

RT Mileage: 8.1 mi

Duration: 5 hours, 44 minutes

Rock Difficulty: Class 3

After taking the spring off from hiking, I decided to resume hiking with the classic Flume and Liberty Loop to warm up for the harder hikes I had planned for the summer. For those who don't know, this loop ascends the Class 3 Flume Slide Trail and descends the much tamer Liberty Spring Trail. Ironically, the Flume Slide Trail doesn't actually follow the Flume Slide, but rather a minor gully adjacent to the actual slide. Read more...