Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
![Peaks](../icons1/iconmountain.gif) | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke , NH |
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![Trails](../icons1/iconhiker.gif) | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail |
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![Date of Hike](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 19, 2016 |
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![Parking/Access Road Notes](../icons1/iconcar.gif) | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Road is open because the lodge is being rebuilt (normally it would be gated by now). However, due to yesterday's rain/freeze, the road was a sheet of ice this morning. Since we don't have studded tires, we parked at the usual winter area--just after turning onto RLR from 118--and spiked it up the road. On the walk out, the road had been heavily sanded so would probably be fine for most cars to park at the (new, due-to-construction) designated area which is about 3/4 mile up the road. |
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![Surface Conditions](../icons1/iconlist.gif) | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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![Recommended Equipment](../icons1/iconsnowshoe.gif) | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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![Water Crossing Notes](../icons1/iconwater.gif) | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged w/railings. |
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![Trail Maintenance Notes](../icons1/iconsaw.gif) | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape! |
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![Dog-Related Notes](../icons1/icondog.gif) | Dog-Related Notes: |
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![Bugs](../icons1/iconfly.gif) | Bugs: |
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![Lost and Found](../icons1/iconquestion.gif) | Lost and Found: |
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![Comments](../icons1/iconcomments.gif) | Comments: |
We lucked out in that Gorge Brook was snowshoed yesterday, then frozen hard. Able to use spikes the entire way. Carried snowshoes too. Cold but oh-so-stunningly clear above treeline today!
Snapper looked unbroken, so recommend bringing snowshoes for trails other than Gorge Brook.
Saw no one but construction workers today! |
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![Name](../icons1/iconname.gif) | Name: |
Snowflea & Fancypants |
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![E-Mail](../icons1/iconemail.gif) | E-Mail: |
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![Date Submitted](../icons1/iconcalendar.gif) | Date Submitted: |
2016-12-19 |
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![Link](../icons1/iconlink.gif) | Link: |
https:// |
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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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