| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Road is dry, and the gate currently open. When we arrived at 8am, there were two other cars, by the time we left at 12:30pm there was at least 15. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All snow bridges over running water are still stable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, some appearing to be relatively fresh, but nothing insurmountable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sporadic areas of unpacked, deep, powder that smaller dogs may find difficult. |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas are out in great abundance. |
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 | Comments: |
Gorge Brook Trail was mostly packed up until about a mile from the summit, where it turned into a roto-tilled unpacked mess that leant to post-holing. The snow is definitely, on the whole, loosening up with the warmer weather recently.
The peak had patchy areas of snow and bare rock, though we were in the clouds, so no view. The Carriage Road is in the much the same shape as Gorge Brook, though Snapper appeared to have had minimal foot traffic lately. I'd contemplated bringing snowshoes today, but went with micros instead, which turned out mostly fine. That being said, if the warmer weather persists, snowshoes would be recommended. |
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 | Name: |
Brettski |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-04 |
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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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