Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, North Moat Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off Passaconaway Road was full at 11:00AM. Many vehicles parked on the shoulder of the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Dry Brook crossing is on a bridge. All other crossings are minor brooks |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. Some downed trees that caused no problems. Blazes faint in places. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on the trail today. |
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| Bugs: |
Some black flies especially at lower elevations. Many flies at summit of North Moat that were not bothersome. |
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| Comments: |
Trail to South Moat was free of snow and ice. Some water on ledges and rocks but there was sufficient dry surfaces for safe passage. There was a very small spot of snow in the col between South and Middle Moat which was easy to traverse with bare boots. The ledges on the north side of Middle Moat had some water which was slippery but there were enough dry rock to prevent sliding. There was some snow in the forested col including some icy surfaces. One can get by with bare boots. From the junction with the Red Ridge Trail to North Moat there was a little more snow. The monorail was unstable in many places. It was easier to step in existing footprints. The wet snow was not too deep. Even this segment of trail was mostly bare ground, rocks, and ledges. The entire traverse of the Moat Range can be done without traction or flotation. Some running water and puddles on the trail can be bypassed through the adjacent woods.
Great views from all summits and rocks near the Red Ridge Trail junction.
Even though the highest elevation is only 3,196 feet the round trip hike is over 10 miles with an elevation gain of nearly 4,000 feet which is comparable to the Kinsman hike from route 116. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-05 |
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| 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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