Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Road open and dry..15 or so cars there today |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues today though the section of Gorge Brook trail washed out by Irene was tricky with some ice on rocks..literally the trail is in the brook for 50 feet or so |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
great corridor on Gorge Brook Trail in particular |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
dogs we saw today were quite happy |
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| Comments: |
quite a mix of seasons today with nice crisp fall air down below and a good shot of winter along the ridge...Trails by and large in very good shape..washed out section of Gorge Brook pretty impressive as are the debris piles by the bridges that amazingly held. Light snow cover most of the way in the shady spots..some ice in places above 4000 feet required careful foot placement but we managed fine without traction aid..Might have used them on Gorge Brook for descent. An amazing mix of clouds..White capped Presidentials glowing in the distance..rime ice above treeline coating everything. Temps and winds in the 20's did not have us linger long at the summit..just a gorgeous day out. |
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| Name: |
silverfox |
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| E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-12 |
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| Link: |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox777/sets/72157628113384418/ |
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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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