| 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: |
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only a few cars in the lot at 7:00am and noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings. Bridge needing repair was open. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dozens of blowdowns from 4200' to treeline. Many are frozen into the snow and will be difficult to remove before spring. There are work around herd paths, all well packed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A couple of happy ones. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was consistently packed snow covered from trailhead to summit. We wore light traction (EXOspikes, Hillsounds) but trail could have been bare booted. The road walk was a sheet of ice as it often is.
Nice hike with Renee, shoehorned in between weather systems. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-18 |
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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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