Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
the first one is starting to sound hollow |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
after the 2nd bridge and where the cascades start part of the trail is washed out, just use caution. blow downs at 3600 and 3800. the beaver brook trail sign at the summit was blown off about 10 feet away. i put it back on but its going to need new screws and washers to hold it |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
left Vaya at home not knowing what to expect on this trail today. dogs wouldn't have a good time on this route right now |
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| Bugs: |
nada |
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| Lost and Found: |
nada |
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| Comments: |
all the way up through the cascades is fine. i wore snowshoes but weren't necessary. once you get past the shelter its like a bomb field of boot prints. The trail up high is not fun at all. i tried to smooth things out with my snowshoes as best i could but it didn't really help. in a few spots up higher the trail was a single boot print wide so i opted to make a new one where i could. there is basically no snow or drifts on the summit, its all ice and rock for now. very high wind gusts and very cold for my socked in sunrise. i wore Crampons down the cascades on my way out to help with the steeps. Gaia had it at 4:10 |
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| Name: |
R. Prudhomme |
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| E-Mail: |
rmprudhomme@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-21 |
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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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