| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at trailhead was starting to melt and get muddy, but still no problem for my Honda Civic. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low water levels, partially bridged, easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of minor duck unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Absent |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One nondescript black glove sitting in the box at the trailhead sign. I retrieved a child's pin badge, Carlsbad Caverns Jr Ranger, with "F" written on the back with a sharpie. Also put it in the box at the trailhead in case it is some child's special treasure. |
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 | Comments: |
Weather ranged from 40-50 and calm at the trailhead to around freezing with significant wind and windchill at the summit. Naturally, the trail ranged from minimal snow at the start of Glencliff to softening monorail, then firm monorail a bit below the junction with Carriage Rd. Snow at higher elevations reached the AT blazes and signs. The final summit ascent had minimal snow covering the alpine vegetation and thick glare ice covering most of the trail to the final summit.
I wore newish mountaineering snowshoes in appreciation of those who worked out such a nice trail. Televators + aggressive traction, especially on the final ice ascent, was totally worthwhile (no slipping and no snow stuck to microspikes, no postholing). It's still in good condition despite some boots on the trail that didn't seem to make many postholes. It seemed like mostly the top few inches of monorail were softened by midday with the remainder holding firm.
If the warm weather continues over the weekend though, then it will likely roughen up and get all posty from the additional boots. |
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 | Name: |
Curtis N |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-29 |
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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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