| 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: |
Friday, December 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Rd at the start was very icy this morning. My 4X4 Tacoma with snow tires climbed it fine with a bit of momentum. I crawled down on the way out, it would be easy to end up in the drainages if not careful.
Parking at the second gate, there were I was the fourth vehicle when I arrived shortly after 9AM. One other vehicle there at noon. Each vehicle was either a truck or SUV. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All good. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today but a fine hike for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow was soft but the base was supportive as of today. It was a little choppy from all the boot traffic. I carried snowshoes but stayed in spikes until they started balling up on the way down so I just bare booted out. With the warm temps snowshoes will probably be a good idea tomorrow, snow is deep just below treeline.
Mostly in the clouds above 4k ft. Higher summit forecasting high winds today, I was prepared for and hoping to experience some gnarly gusts on the summit, but it ended up being pretty tame. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/10384905757 |
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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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