| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shelburne Trail, Kenduskeag Trail, Rattle River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 12, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at north end of Shelburn and at the Rattle River trailhead was plentiful. |
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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/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were all easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hobblebush trimming is going to be necessary on Kenduskeag, some of the planks on the walkways need replacing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Getting down the stone stairs near the top of the Rattle River Trail was difficult even with traction and could have been a problem for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies for the first two miles of Shelburn Trail but light after that. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The weather was great, with just enough wind to keep the bugs away. |
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 | Name: |
Rudy B |
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 | E-Mail: |
rdbrgt@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-14 |
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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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