| 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: |
Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed and road was easily accessed. Of note, there is a MONSTER-sized pothole big enough to lay a tire sideways in within the first .1 miles of Ravine Rd on the right side as you head towards the lodge. Hitting that WILL ruin your day (and suspension) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One crossing had opened up, about 2 miles from parking lot, but easily stepped over. Bridge gate was open |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Low branches and multiple duck unders from the switchbacks to the col. A plethora of mid-height wayward krumholtz that were reminiscent of turnstiles between both cols |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One well-dressed dapper doggo enjoying the out and back |
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 | Bugs: |
30 mph winds with higher gusts kept them at bay! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Black mitten hanging on Ravine Rd gate |
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 | Comments: |
A splendid day to snag March Moose for #154/576! Road was bereft of ice and snow in the center alll the way to the trailhead, so bareboots or microspikes were the drill. The first bridge has a legitimate monorail—-snowpack is over 2 feet high and entirely separated from the sides of the bridge…in some spots it’s less than 2 feet wide, so step carefully. Trail was a well-packed dream for 90% of the trek to the summit of Moose—-most people we saw wore microspikes out and back, but everyone carried snowshoes. There were a few drifty spots, and some soul-sucking post holes from the previous day, but for the most part they were easy to avoid. Had a rather shocking surprise at the last section before the final right switchback to the alpine zone: the snowpack is so high the krumholtz is buried and you’re crossing a slide/snowfield so narrow in sections we walked one foot in front of the other. First time I’ve ever seen a no-fall zone on Moose, so be prepared! Once you leave the last col the trail is windswept with a lot of exposed rock, ice and, for the last push to the summit, mostly firm snow. We didn’t do the full loop as the wind was downright nasty, and it started to snow 30 min before we hit the summit. There were footprints heading out to Snapper from the junction, and we met two people on the summit who came up that way, but no snowshoe tracks. Great time to get out there and grab Moosilauke! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-09 |
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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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