| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Full parking access |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing notable for crossings, on way to South small crossings can be stepped over or rockhopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One significant blown down on way to South Moat but navigated reasonably well |
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 | Comments: |
Sections to South Moat with some snow/ ice towards beginning can barefoot around or spike it. Trail was muddy in sections but manageable to work around, rocks on slab sections had running water drainage, had to be mindful to find dry spots as there was wet rock that could present slip hazard. Barebooted pretty much this whole trail to the South summit with caution as needed for listed conditions.
To Middle has some soft snow but barebooting vs spikes in some spots is really hikers choice.. either could do but both likely post hole.. not worth snowshoes for this short section & not necessary for the minimal depth.
From Middle to North is where it gets fun, the snowshoes are 100% I would not go with out for this section.. soft snow the whole way with the exception on some exposed rock with the scrambles that can not be done with snowshoes anyways.. you can post hole the distance if you prefer but i opted to take my snows on and off as needed. Some wet rocks for scrambles, I bush whacked around just fine. Beautiful 360 views on all the summits.
These conditions likely to change soon as the day went on the snow quickly got softer, but hope this offers some insight if you decide to brave the trek over to North (personally, worth it)
Happy Trails!! |
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 | Name: |
PickleRik |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ekcisme@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-22 |
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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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