| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed, got the last parking spot in the lot on High St by 0815. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings not an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, but all head height easily passed under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One friendly black lab mix with a yellow backpack :) |
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 | Comments: |
Started out looking like the sun was going to break through. The trail had been broken and packed by a large snowshoeing family and a group of hikers that looked like a meetup or club- several others hiking/skinning, snowboarding today as well. Not much powder at lower elevations, but wish I'd switched from microspikes to crampons after mid-way and snowshoes by Carriage Rd junction. Knew I'd have to take them back off on the way down, though, and it was too inhospitable above treeline to dally. Goggles, face protection required, as it felt like gale force winds with temps well below zero plus wind chill near/at the summit and poor visibility- maybe two-to-three cairns. The kids had a blast- literally. Neat to see the white blazes at/below shoulder height. |
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 | Name: |
Steve K |
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 | E-Mail: |
skostas@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-10 |
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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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