| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, pretty full by the time we left at 2pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no issues we could see, saw plenty of pooches on the trail today. All very well-behaved! |
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 | Comments: |
Very easy start leading to a very steady climb! We liked the variety of trail surfaces - smooth old road, rock tumbles, ledges as we approached the South Moat summit. It was wet and icy on the ledges but easy to find dry patches for the most part. Some running water on the ledges, both under the ice and on top. Beautiful views from South Moat, and not so windy so it was quite pleasant with the sun shining. Decided to proceed to Middle, encountering some snow in the col between the peaks but nothing that posed any danger. Just a bit cooler in that area. Went past the summit of Middle Moat and realized we needed to go off the main trail to tag the summit, so we found the herd paths leading over there pretty easily. Our descent was fine, a lot of the ice had melted and ledges were much drier, so it was less challenging than we had anticipated. However, we think it is a much easier hike in the winter! Overall a lovely hike on a beautiful day for this time of year! |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-20 |
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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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