Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Moat Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Diana's Bath parking lot almost full at 4 PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Ones near Red Ridge junction rock hoppable. Others barely flowing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few blowdowns along flats of Red Ridge Trail - probably best done with a chainsaw. Moat Mountain Trail from Red Ridge to North Moat very grown in and has a few blowdowns as well. All trails in need of fresh blazing. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some scrambles may be tough for some dogs, especially just a bit south of North Moat. |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found one Nalgene near the top of the Red Ridge Trail, but didn't have any room to stash it in my small backpack, so it remains on the trail. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was mobbed up to Diana's Bath. Beyond there, very quiet. Care needs to be taken to follow the trail, as the blazes are quite faded. Reblazing or cairn building would go a long way. Trails and ledges were all dry. A few minor mud patches near some water crossings. Trip report link to be posted in the next few days. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-08-11 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/northmoatmtn-2010-0811.php |
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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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