| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Moat Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 19, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is icy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridges still intact, though showing signs of melting |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Comments: |
Made excellent time from trailhead to Red Ridge junction. Still good time through first road crossing, but trail was not broken beyond there.
Microspikes up to 1800' and then switched to snowshoes. Slow going as it got deep and steep. Stopped for lunch at 4.3mi/2600ft and decided it was better to turn back if the conditions were going to continue being challenging. Returned via Red Ridge. Lots of people out at Diana's Bath on a Monday during school vacation week.
Great visibility and a great day for a hike. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Houde |
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 | E-Mail: |
Choude@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-21 |
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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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