Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the parking lot at 10am |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sadie did great, saw two other dogs today |
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| Comments: |
Was looking for something relatively close and short (my knee has been bothering me) so this fit the bill. Trail was very packed down all the way to the summit of South Moat, but it appeared that no one had gone to Middle Moat in quite some time. I followed the ridge over to Middle, not sure if I was on the trail at times or not, but every so often I would find a cairn. I had to break trail the whole way, and there was some real deep stuff in the col between the two peaks. Middle was nice, even less wind than on South. Had to switch to spikes on the way back down because they were easier on my knee. Overall, an amazing day, probably the best weather I've had since October. Come on spring! |
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| Name: |
Nate |
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| E-Mail: |
nmarzoli04@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-02-28 |
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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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