| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 3, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot fills up as the day goes along. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one right near the start before the bridges was a little bit tricky. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails were much more dry than wet two days after a major rain event. The steep parts were almost completely dry. One rung on the wooden ladder is broken. The flatter spots had some puddles and mud but nothing serious. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
If you're a dog who is half mountain goat, you'll make it look easy. Other dogs may want to skip this one. |
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 | Bugs: |
Like many of the hikers, they slept in in the morning and showed up in increasing numbers as the day went along. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I barely saw anyone until reaching the summit area,but had to wait for tens of uphill hikers to pass as I was descending. One young man hiking barefoot said it was one of the easiest hikes he had done that way; not sure if he used Beaver Brook or Asquam Ridge. Right around the area of the sign warning about avoiding tragic results, I met a group of approximately three men, five women (one pregnant), and ten children aged 5-8, all wearing flip flops and bathing suits, and four of the adults were carrying fishing poles. They asked me how far up it was to the top of the cascades. I diplomatically told them that I didn't think it would be a safe place to take the children for a swim, and that they were unlikey to catch any fish there. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-06 |
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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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