| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Passaconaway Road trailhead parking lot fills up on good weekend days. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings except for Dry Brook that is spanned by a wood bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good condition. No obstructions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying insects at low elevation in the mid AM. Only slightly bothersome. None in the evening nor any on the ridge. |
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 | Comments: |
I would guess that 95% of the trail surface from Passaconaway Road to North Moat summit is free of ice and snow. Even in stretches with frozen compacted snow & slush it was not difficult to get by with bare boots. Nevertheless, it may be wise to carry light traction since it doesn't weigh much (just in case). I would estimate the snow/slush will disappear in a week if we get warm weather. Reports from hikers that ascended North Moat from the north was that there is a lot of ice with one particularly difficult section that requires traction for safe passage. No snow from Passaconaway Road to South Moat and only a short stretch of snow in the col between South and Middle Moat. No tendency for postholing as the remaining snow was solid with a softening surface layer.
Lots of reroutes on the trail to South Moat that is intended to by-pass the eroded original trail.
Great views from all summits and many places along the ridge. Saw and heard a dust devil today near the summit of Middle Moat.
Lots of hikers and runners out today. The hikers included a couple from Gray ME, two women from Madison NH, a man from Israel, a woman from Center Conway NH, and met five other Northeastern Univ students/alumni at the summit of North Moat. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-01 |
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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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