Mt. Moosilauke - Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail - 12-24-2023

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Moosilauke, NH

	Trails:	Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, December 24, 2023

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Ravine Lodge road is plowed up to the winter lot and there were about a dozen cars there when I arrived at 930 am.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	The DOC builds bridges. I love the DOC!!

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Absolutely pristine. Thank you for your hard work (including that recent work near the Fragile Alpine Vegetation sign!!). The poles with the ropes, to keep hikers on the trail above treeline, are all in place.

	Dog-Related Notes:	I saw 3 today. It’s a fabulous trail for dogs.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	There is one of those pretend microspikes at the trailhead.


	Comments:	I hiked Gorge Brook out and back because the trail conditions are absolutely amazing - there is enough snow and ice to put your light traction on at the Class of 82 Memorial Bridge and leave them on until returning to that point. This made for a speedy day (which was nice after the Adams slog yesterday!!) There were at least two dozen people (including a very happy little boy) and three dogs on Gorge Brook when I was on it. Someone wrote “Merry Xmas” in the fresh snow and it seemed to make the hikers extra festive. Though it was a bit cold and windy I had a chsnce to have a chat with a hiker named Steven (Stephen?) at the summit. Despite the fact that the summit was socked in, it was a great day to be out!

	Name:	Bikecamphikegirl

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	Date Submitted:	2023-12-24

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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.