| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2 cars in lot when I arrived at 8 am. 8 cars when I left at 1. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues with any water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Small blowdown on Snapper Trail that was easy to step over in snow shoes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
1 very good dog wearing a dog parka. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent day to hike. No clouds and wind at the summit was 15-20 mph. Taking Gorge Brook up I used microspikes only and had no issues with the trail. It was packed down but there were visible portholes at points on the sides. These were easily avoided.
Carriage Road was not as broken out but microspikes still okay. On the descent I passed a skier coming up from Snapper Trail and two hikers from Glencliff Trail in snow shoes. I had looked at Snapper on the way up since it didn’t look well packed out and I switched to snow shoes for the entire descent from the South Peak. |
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 | Name: |
Ben |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-15 |
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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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