| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Road, Benton Trail, Beaver Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 27, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot has space for at least 8 vehicles; there were 3 when I arrived and when I finished on a Thursday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tunnel Brook was low, but the crossing near the Benton trailhead was still barely rock-hoppable. Be prepared to get your feet wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problems for dogs in good enough shape for a 10-mile hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
Just a few gnats at the brook crossing |
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 | Comments: |
The old Benton trailhead is no longer accessible by vehicle; you have to walk 1.5 miles to it along the Tunnel Brook Trail (known as Tunnel Brook Rd. until Hurricane Irene washed out parts of it ten years ago). That stretch is essentially flat, and the Benton trail, although a typical unrelenting White Mountains climb, is not particularly steep and involves no scrambles or ledges. Apart from a few lightly muddy sections, plus the potentially difficult stream crossing, the trail is in good shape (one or two blow downs do not present any difficulty). Anyone curious about how the hurricane affected the road and how the USFS dealt with it should view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIqgCRIptps. |
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 | Name: |
David Schulenberg |
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 | E-Mail: |
dschulen@wagner.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-27 |
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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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