Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 13, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was in good condition. No significant mud. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossing other than the brook spanned by a bridge |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape. No downed trees blocking the trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Should be fine for dogs |
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| Comments: |
The surface conditions varied from bare wet ground to over a foot of snow on the approach to the summit. There were a few minor areas of mud, short sections of monorail, running water on the ledges, and mushy snow. MicroSpikes are probably the best bet although snowshoes may be helpful in the snow near the summit. It did not appear the postholes would be very deep in the snow areas. One can get by with no traction in some stretches of the trail.
The sun put in an appearance when I was at the highest elevations. Otherwise it was hiking in a cloud today. No views today due to the clouds. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-13 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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