| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is well plowed. 3 cars in the morning, 7 in the afternoon. Ravine Road has a down tree that can be driven around. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges on most, others rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog who really likes carrying sticks everywhere. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Hydration vest with bottle at the sign just prior to crossing bridge to start the hike. A pink hat/buff was found at elevation crossing the ridge to the South Peak junction. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful cloudless day with many views, some deep into Vermont. Used Hill Sound spikes for the whole route except the road walk. About 1/2" of new snow fell overnight and easily managed with spikes. Gorge Brook is well packed and the summit trails that were exposed were all iced over. Quite an amazing sight. There was no wind except a stiff 15-20 mph on the summit. The trail to South Peak was also well packed and there was a minor breeze on the peak - very comfortable. Carriage Road was in good shape across the ridge but started to get soft as we descended. Some old post holes that were covered with the new snow were revealed/stepped in from time to time. Snapper was beginning to soften higher up but was hard down below. 23 degrees at 7:15 start, 47 degrees at 12:30 finish.
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-30 |
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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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