| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wowza, the road to the Ravine Lodge is newly smoothed over. The deep ruts are gone!! Thank you! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I love DOC trails! I note the new blazes - they are fabulous! Just a few pesky blowdowns on Snapper that I am confident that you know about. All are easy step overs. Thank you for the terrific work that you do!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None today - the cool temperatures and breeze worked in our favor. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I packed out a pair of soggy black gloves and left them at the parking area sign that says “No Parking Beyond This Point.” |
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 | Comments: |
Fabulous day for the classic loop (Gorge Brook / Carriage Road / Snapper) hiked counterclockwise. Mostly dry, intermittently muddy trails with some stretches of very stable elevated monorail both on Gorge Brook and Carriage Road (Snapper was free of snow). Microspikes made those sections easy, but you can bare boot them (particularly the flat sections). Lots of people out enjoying the great conditions and I was fortunate to meet two terrific hikers and, as a team, we had a great time on the loop. It was socked in on the summit, and we did pop up to South to see if the skies would clear, but they did not; the South Peak spur also had a stretch of stable monorail. Thanks for a great day, Sarah and Gary!
As a bonus, just as we were finishing the hike, we met the Teal Goat and had a nice chat! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-21 |
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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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