| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Asquam Ridge, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Beaver Brook Trail head parking is closed. Some parking on the side of the road across the street but not space for more than 4-5 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some rock hopping across the rivers, mostly manageable. Water in the first crossing right out of the parking lot seemed to have risen between when we first crossed and on the way back. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, all easily avoidable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs (yet!) |
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 | Comments: |
The first and last 2-3 tenths of a mile were clear, otherwise it was spikes all the way through. Monorail on Beaver Brook trail is very unstable. It was manageable on the way up but coming back down on the sections below the shelter was sketchy. Snow on Asquam Ridge and Benton trails is becoming unstable. Microspikes were enough traction but snowshoes would have been nice to have to avoid occasional sinking or sliding on the flat sections of the trail. Postholes are still deep enough in places to reach to the knee or hip. Saw 2 piles of moose droppings on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
MMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-18 |
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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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