| 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: |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was slick with a thin layer of fresh powder. Plenty of parking all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All of the dozens of blowdowns we encountered in late December had been removed. Thanks to the many who helped out. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
From the parking area to the summit, the packed surface was covered with a shallow layer of fresh powder, never more than a few inches until the usual drifts near the summit. Spikes worked fine as did snowshoes, which we carried and one of us used from about 4000' to the summit.
Fun hike with Chris and Renee. Wild day up high with gusty winds and intermittent whiteouts. Glorious scenery of snow-laden trees and swirling clouds, despite limited distant views. 15 year anniversary of my spending the night at Moosilauke's summit in a snow cave I fashioned after being caught in an unrelenting whiteout. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-14 |
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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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