| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Road is open because the lodge is being rebuilt (normally it would be gated by now). However, due to yesterday's rain/freeze, the road was a sheet of ice this morning. Since we don't have studded tires, we parked at the usual winter area--just after turning onto RLR from 118--and spiked it up the road. On the walk out, the road had been heavily sanded so would probably be fine for most cars to park at the (new, due-to-construction) designated area which is about 3/4 mile up the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged w/railings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape! |
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 | Comments: |
We lucked out in that Gorge Brook was snowshoed yesterday, then frozen hard. Able to use spikes the entire way. Carried snowshoes too. Cold but oh-so-stunningly clear above treeline today!
Snapper looked unbroken, so recommend bringing snowshoes for trails other than Gorge Brook.
Saw no one but construction workers today! |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea & Fancypants |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-19 |
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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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