| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge road, Gorge Brook trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 2, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the end of the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings, smaller ones with run-off all easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Railing on last bridge crossing Gorge Brook is down, few large blowdowns that haven't changed in the past two months where the winter path goes around, otherwise trails in decent shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a good day - after all the ice we've dealt with this winter she had no major issues today. Inexperienced dogs would have issues with some steep pitches that are shear ice in the last mile before the summit. Decent amount of open running water for hydrating |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a few down low ... |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a thin blue fleece zippy hoodie near one of the bridges, hung it on a tree, was still there on the way down. Thought I lost my map but accidentally left it in my car. |
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 | Comments: |
Ravine Lodge road dry and easily bare-bootable. First ice patches by the bridge at the trailhead - I put rock micro's on there and wore them almost all the way to the summit, plenty of bare stretches below 3000' and a few smaller ones up to about 3600-3700', didn't want to dull my better spikes. Some mud through the rerouted section down low but nothing significant. Temps never warmed up for the ice to soften, but there wasn't much of the flow ice we've seen on other trails recently. Some compact snow higher up but traction-wise not much different than the ice. Switched to Hillsounds about half a mile below the summit and they were better on the short steep pitches that were a sheet of pure ice. Last short stretch out of the trees was basically bare ground up to the summit, minimal ice and easily avoidable - no views today but summit winds were fine, maybe 15-20mph. Stayed in Hillsounds almost all the way back to the lodge - sharper micro's might be fine but my rock micro's are super dull and I didn't trust them. Saw about a dozen people, some better prepared than others (didn't ask the college kids in tank tops without traction what was in their tiny backpacks). Great day out with Hannah - happy April! |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-02 |
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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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