| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 19, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was plowed but had a layer of crusty snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There was one frozen crossing but with a large opening nearby with running water I'd be careful. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
My wife lost both a black liner mitten and a LL Bean walking pole on the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
First half of the trail is well packed crusty snow. Very easy going and no traction probably needed though some snowshoe tracks had iced over and could be slippery. However halfway up the ice sheets began and soon the trail itself was one big ice slick. Very slow going from here on out and we had to detour around them many times, as they were treacherous even with the microspikes. As you approach the summit the ice eases off and the going gets easier but this was definitely a tough hike for us. Great views at the top though! |
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 | Name: |
Rhody Seth |
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 | E-Mail: |
seth@aaap.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-20 |
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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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