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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Moat Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Moat Mountain Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot was packed. Ended up parked on the side of the road. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Nothing of note 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Good shape. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lots of happy pups! 
Bugs
Bugs: Yes, black flies. Bug spray helped but I could have used a re-application for the trip down.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing 
 
Comments
Comments: After hiking Champney Falls it was only about 11:00 so I decided to keep hiking. I drove the 20 minutes from Champney Falls to the South Moat Trailhead. Due to ongoing harvesting there's a slight detour marker with surveyor's tape at the beginning of the trail. The first 1.5 miles are pretty moderate. After that there's more gain and tougher footing. Nothing super challenging. I got sidetracked right about there and ended up on a shoulder about .5 or .7 miles from the actual summit. Pretty nice place for a break though! Found my way back to the trail and headed for the summit. It gets a little steeper and there are some ledges that can be very slippery. No snow or ice left though! Beautiful views from the top. Clear all the way to Mount Washington in all his glory!  
Name
Name: Kevin McGinley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kevinmcginley2@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-05-06 
Link
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