| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Road is gated at 118, but there is plowed parking. The roadwalk from there to the trailhead is about 1.5 miles; that road is plowed after each major storm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are fine. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape. Deep snow creates a need to duck under some overhanging branches, high on the trail. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found: one "Stabil-icer" traction shoe, blue in color, high on the "balcony" section of the Gorge Brook Trail. I carried it down and left it at the Kiosk at the 118/RavineLodgeRoad parking area. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is in good shape. Snowshoes recommended! Snow is very deep and, although the trail is well-packed in places, we crossed many postholes from prior bare-booters. Snow tonight will add to the need for snowshoes. Best to have snowshoes with traction, or bring micro spikes, for the final summit cone - that section of trail is windswept and icy. |
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 | Name: |
David Kotz |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfkotz@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://photos.davidkotz.org/Outdoors/2019/Moosilauke-in-March/ |
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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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