| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Benton Trail, Glencliff Trail, Tunnel Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note, all were hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Benton Trail has a fair number of minor blowdowns, maybe half a dozen or so. They all look fresh, as someone had cleared prior blowdowns recently from the fresh look of the cuts. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many pups out today doing fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies mostly, but not bothersome really. One application of non-DEET spray was plenty for the day |
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 | Comments: |
Nice loop of Moosilauke. Benton trail is quite a great trail, it's moderate to mild increase, you enter a confier forest at very low elevation, and walk up the long ridge for a good portion of the hike. The trail is in good shape, not rough, never steep, just all in all a great trail. The "roadwalk" to get there is pretty boring, but nice to see the power of water over the former road and just how much it does not care for what humans do. Glencliff has plenty written about it, and is in fine shape overall.
Tunnelbrook is also in better shape than expected given the guide. We had no trouble at any point staying on the trail north of the ponds, which was said to be sparsely used and could be difficult to follow. The trail was easily discernible at all points north of the ponds, the foot-way was obvious and undergrowth had not overtaken it (this may be different midsummer, but I don't think so). The only slightly tricky sections are in the ponds due to beaver activity, but short of one 90 degree turn we almost missed, it should not give experienced hikers any difficulty at all.
Everyone on the mountain was in good spirits, and enjoying the great weather. Gorge brook looked like an ant line coming up about 11am; probably 150 people on the summit, but the backside of the mountain was pretty dead. Glencliff wasn't even full when we arrived down there around 1. |
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 | Name: |
HotRodJimmy |
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 | E-Mail: |
hotrodjimmy1810@gmail.coim |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-30 |
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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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