| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking when it's not packed with tourists for Diana's Baths. only car all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bushwhacked up and downstream the eroded bank to find a safe spot to cross Lucy brook where the tree extends across . thursday night's rain was just enough to make secure rock hopping a little dicey for me. opted to cross a few yards downstream where there is a clog of debris and the water was lower and not moving as fast. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
blazing between north and middle could use a refresh in some places, but the trail is not difficult to follow. lots of water flowing down the trail after the Attitash junction pretty much all the way to the top. probably could use some water bars or drainage work. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
i think dogs would be fine. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
i lost my damn gloves early on in the day. (Black EMS grippy) i thought i had dropped them near the junction with moat and red ridge, but when i returned in the afternoon, i did not see them, so maybe it was at the junction of the attitash trail. enjoy if you find them. almost pulled a bailey and walked off without my poles after a snack break, but fortunately didn't get far before noticing. |
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 | Comments: |
an early birthday hike for me, due to the high winds forecast for the weekend, i chose to go friday. solo redlining. i brought spikes, but didn't need them at all. no ice on friday, but i imagine with falling temps and all the water, that conditions slicked up over the weekend. didn't see a single soul all day long. spectacular view from both north and middle moat. birthday celebrations continued off trail snugged up in the cabin in front of the fire with a glass of vino. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-21 |
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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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