| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 12, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
South Moat Mountain parking lot was about half full when I arrived at 8:30 a.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful but HARD hike for winter. Day was partly sunny and in the low 40s, so the snow was soft and wet. Trail was consolidated enough that microspikes were fine to the summit of South Moat, but there were no recent tracks north of there (looked like it had been at least a week or more). I blazed the path to North Moat with my snowshoes, which were a must because the snow was soft and deep. The beautiful views of the surrounding mountain ranges made it worth it, though. Overall, this 10.8 mi hike is very difficult but the views and sense of achievement pay off. |
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 | Name: |
Atlas |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-12 |
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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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