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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Moat Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No real problems. Crossing at start of Red Ridge may get the bottom of your boots wet. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Needs brushing in many places. A good deal of blowdowns, but none cause any problems. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Huge swarms of skeeters for the first 1.5 miles, at 9 a.m. DEET a necessity. Lesser swarms for last 1.5 miles in mid-afternoon. No black flies seen. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Did the loop in reverse (up Red Ridge). Actually liked it this way - the exit hike seemed a lot shorter. Trails were quite muddy and wet at low elevations. Some wet spots up high.  
Name
Name: Ed 
E-Mail
E-Mail: amc_leader@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-05-13 
Link
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