| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
WARNING: Ravine Lodge Road is extremely icy, particularly the parking/turnaround area. Chains recommended. I slid sideways for awhile; fortunately it was early and there were no cars nearby. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Wood bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdown in the trail corridor near last sure water sign. |
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 | Comments: |
Ravine Lodge Road from the second gate to the lodge was icy. Microspikes at a minimum. I spiked up, but kept my snowshoes on for the return trip.
Gorge Brook Trail was firm this morning due to the single digit temperatures. Full snow/ice cover top to bottom, including up to the summit sign. First time up there since the delineating strings went in above treeline; good addition to keep people on trail.
Trail was firm enough to support Microspike usage this morning, but I opted for snowshoes roundtrip and found them to be ideal. Some drifting starting around 4,000 feet in elevation. Lower trail was getting soft late morning with the warming temperatures and sunshine (noted someone had punched through into water).
Nice clear morning without much wind on the summit. Busy trail late morning, unfortunately with a lot of hikers equipped for November hiking, not winter hiking. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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