| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carraige Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area filled up but overflow parking along the access road seemed fine |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two stepovers early and a couple leaners were no problems. Some low branches in a place or two, also no problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great day to be a dog. Even up on top in the wind and blowing snow the mighty tough little dog had a ball tearing up and down the windpacked trail. We met Buddy, a big friendly, who seemed to be having fun too. |
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 | Comments: |
Two large groups of hikers and quite a few couples were on the trail. Pepper sure enjoyed meeting them. A majority were barebooting up to the ridge. I think snowshoes were the most efficient on the climb, even with the trail being chopped up by booters, and on the way down they had to be the most fun and the fastest. I think hardpacked trail low gets everyone into boots or traction, but get up 20 minutes or so and the snow is loose, and deeper with altitude. On the exposed ridge the snow is windpacked and anything works.
Beautiful day out although the wind on top was pretty strong. I put on the balaclava and parka. We didn't stay long, just some picts, a shared larabar and two salutes: a sad one towards St.J for a courageous lady, and a hopeful one towards Jackson for 2 fellow schnauzer souls. Then it was boogie on down time. |
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 | Name: |
Pepper and Me |
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 | E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-06 |
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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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