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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Moosilauke, NH
Trails
Trails: Tunnel Brook Trail, Benton Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: parking for 5 was full today, with several along the road. No fee for this lot.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Easy rock hop of Tunnel Brook on Benton Tr.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One blow down on Benton, several yards above the new forest road crossing. Another just above the spring. A small hand saw will be fine for both, just the crown is in the trail. Water bars above Beaver brook intersection could use reshaping, and one bars outflow just ran back onto trail further down.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Good hike for dogs, saw a few including a chihuahua.  
Bugs
Bugs: None of note.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Forecast for sun was off. Heavy rain near the intersection of Beaver Brook Trail.
Met quite a few people who had descended the wrong trail. With all of DOCs signs, I find that hard to understand.
Please stay on the trail, protect the fragile alpine plants!  
Name
Name: Rainman 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-08-16 
Link
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