| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Moat Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at Diana's Bath - first car at 7:30, parking lot about 2/3rds full at 11:15 (fee lot) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only a few crossing, all narrow and easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was free of blow downs, step overs and duck unders (at least as far as I got) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one or two dogs, both friendly, nice owners |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
did not see anything |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first mountain winter hike in deep snow. The trail was well broken out by snowshoes from the parking lot to about a quarter mile from the sharp left (south) turn that takes you directly up North Moat. Beginning about a half mile before the turn it looked like that section of trail had been broken out by a solo snowshoer. This hiker turned around a little less than a quarter mile before the turn. The trail was unbroken from that point forward. I made it to the turn, sinking in about 8 to 12 inches with each step. Overall snow depth was at least 2 feet, possibly more, I could not dig any deeper with my hands. Because I was hiking alone this portion of the trail definitely got me warmed up. At the turn I was able to break trail for about 150 to 200 yards up the steep initial section of trail. At that point I called it a day. After turning around I met one hiker heading up to North Moat and he said he would try and break trail beyond where I had gotten to. Lots of people on the trail once you got closer to Diana's Baths, I think most were headed to the cascades (totally snow covered). This was a good hike and a learning experience about deep snow. My suggestion is snowshoes and gaiters, they both served me well today and made what would have been impossible trekking, doable. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-18 |
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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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