| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Road, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Had to park and walk a half hour to the trail head on what appeared to be an old road now covered in logs to prevent vehicle use. Parking for 5 or so vehicles |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to cross a large brook right in the beginning. Would be easy in summer months I'm sure and I had no problem today really just had to walk upstream a little. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Multiple blowdowns. Some you had to climb over or go under. One of the less maintained trails on the mountain by the looks but its still early in the season |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably a fine trail for a dog that hikes. Definitely didn't see any |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Rained all day. I was slightly unprepared as I was wearing jeans but I did have a nice patagonia shirt for a base layer that worked well. Did t get cold until near the top. We made it to the junction with Beaver Brook Trail and decided to turn back just to be safe as two of us were wet and we didn't know how difficult the descent would be. Micro spikes would have made the summit a sure thing but we didn't have them (gotta get some!). Some spots were boiler plate ice and we simply walked the edge and hung onto trees. I'm fairly novice and I wasn't stressed a bit, but the danger was still there. Beautiful trail that I plan to hit again and finish! |
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 | Name: |
DLarryous |
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 | E-Mail: |
d.lefebvre0929@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-04 |
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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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