| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Asquam Trail, Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail, Gorge Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the top parking lot at Ravine Lodge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Main water crossings have bridges. Small runoff streams are passable. Snow bridges are breaking apart. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs coming up Asquam, two are of good size |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs to speak of |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Dog leash (green, with an odd handle) hanging on tree just after entering the woods from summit onto Gorge Brook Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Asquam trail still has deep, soft and crunchy snow. Post Hole Alley! Very Unstable! Spent 8 hours reaching the summit. Our boots, from post-holing nearly the entire trail, were completely saturated. Needed to ring them out. Reaching the Beaver Brook trail it becomes a stable monorail. Off the monorail is still deep snow. From treeline to summit is wet, minor mud. Descending Gorge Brook was a reliable monorail. Slippery snow and slush. Minimal ice. |
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 | Name: |
Irene Bowman |
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 | E-Mail: |
irenebowman311@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-06 |
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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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