| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 22, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot off Passaconaway Road with fee box covered up for the season. Lot was plowed enough for vehicles to park. Snow cover remains over portions of the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only significant water crossing is spanned by a man-made bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. Open ledge sections between South Moat and Middle Moat could use a few more cairns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Should be fine for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Woman from Portland bare booted up South Moat ahead of me as I started after noon. I used snowshoes for the entire hike. Trail now broken out from parking to Middle Moat. There was great variation in snow depth with some spots nearly down to the ground and nearby stretches with a foot of snow. At higher elevations there was generally deeper snow but nowhere near as deep as most of the White Mountain trails. There is a slush layer at the bottom of the snow pack which was exposed in spots. This caused a bit of slippery footing. There were drifts on the open ridge but nothing significantly deep. Not many visible blazes on the ridge and few cairns. Took a few short side trips before finding the way. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-22 |
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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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