| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Blue, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed - dry pavement. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step-over blowdowns and one crawl-under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog did great - didn't see any other dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
GPS/fitness watch - message me with description if it's yours @ c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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 | Comments: |
Great conditions overall. The snow was very soft but it was mostly fine with snowshoes - the hikers I saw without were postholing quite a bit but I smoothed out as many of those as I could. There were a few areas of ice that were slightly sketchy but could be bypassed if necessary. I was able to get enough traction with my snowshoes and hold onto trees on the descent. All the wet rock slabs were covered over with snowpack which made for much easier going than last time on this trail in summer. I broke out the shelter spur and Mt Blue. The conditions on this trail are likely to deteriorate rapidly but even if it stays warm I imagine the snow will stick around up there for several weeks at least, if not longer - there is pretty substantial snowpack up high. Snowshoes are absolutely needed and likely will be for a while. Above treeline was a totally different story - mostly bare ground and rock with a flooded slushy mess in the trail itself. Spikes and/or crampons may become necessary as the snowpack melts/consolidates/freezes on the trail below treeline over the next few weeks. |
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 | Name: |
Christopher Cameron |
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 | E-Mail: |
c_cameron1987@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-17 |
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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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