While the conditions were not all that fast, I'll post my recent run as the FKT for the sake of documentation. Liberty Springs is a fast descent in most conditions, despite the fact that it loses 1500' in a mile. Unlike the higher Franconia Ridge loop that includes a section of exposed ridge, there is little exposure between Flume and Liberty, but it is still a great section of runnable trail with excellent views from the summits. Flume Slide Trail - Mount Flume Trail Distance: 3.3 miles Trail Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet Trail Hiking Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Trail Difficulty. Flume Slide itself is a relentless scramble (1300' of climb in a half mile) that requires a good amount of focus to find good traction. The singletrack leading up to the Flume Slide is incredibly fun. Whitehouse Trail to Liberty Spring Trail to Flume Slide Trail to Osseo Trail to. It is a 10.5 mile route with 4300' of climb that starts on the White House trail, ascends the Flume Slide trail to the Franconia Ridge and the summits of Flume and Liberty, and descends the Liberty Springs trail. The hike that would never end two more 4,000 footers in one (long) day. However, the last 6/10 of a mile goes extremely steeply uphill along the path of an old rockslide. Following the bike path, you’ll come to a bridge that you will cross and. You’ll begin by taking the Whitehouse Trail for 0.7 miles until it connects with a bike path. This hike starts at the parking lot found right near the Flume Visitor Center. This is the lower loop on the Franconia Ridge which summits Mount Flume and Mount Liberty. The Flume Slide Trail climbs moderately and easily for much of its distance. Trail Summary: This is a fun loop hike that gets two 4,000 footers using a steep slide trail.
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