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: |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked just off of 118 at junction of Ravine Lodge Rd. Ravine Lodge Rd closed to vehicle access due to "storm damage" but annoyingly was fully plowed, could have saved 1.6mi hiking each way if gate was up. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor snowbridges, stable bridges over big water crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, well sign-posted |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Snow was packed down enough that a dog could have done it. Noticed 1 set of larger paw prints at several spots along trail. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Yellow leather glove, hung up on a tree branch. |
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| Comments: |
Super windy above treeline, barely any snow remaining, all rocks exposed and covered in rime ice. |
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| Name: |
TJN |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-23 |
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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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