| 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: |
Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Winter parking - added a little less than 1 mile from car to trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or small brooks crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Multiple blowdowns on the upper part of the trail that required hand and knee crawling. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None, saw one group with their retriever! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
The winter parking was tight getting in and out and the walk to the trailhead was slightly annoying. There is a small trail alongside the road to make it a little more entertaining and to warm up/test what gear to use. The snowstorm a couple days before brought some decently deep snow., but people had gone up before us and created a solid foundation for the trail. Snowshoes were a must, and you could wear them the whole time if comfortable. We opted for the microspikes for most of the time and kept to the beaten path. Stepping off of the packed trail made your boots sink to about knee level [so don't wear Microspikes]. Summit was very cold and windy, but not too many clouds so we got some nice views. There were probably around 10 other groups out there that we saw.
Some blowdowns towards the summit required crawling, but nothing too crazy.
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 | Name: |
Al & Lex |
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 | E-Mail: |
alandepinto@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-10 |
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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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