| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 23, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 4 cars in the lot on this cold windy Sunday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The brook crossings could all be rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two miles in, there is a large blowdown across the trail. Easy to climb over. Lots of broken evergreens up on the ridge but are still frozen into the ground. |
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 | Comments: |
It was full winter conditions on Sunday. The wind was howling from the start (8:30) and did not let up. Don’t take the goggles and face mask out of your pack just yet. There was a fresh coating of snow at the trailhead, but we were able to bareboot for the first mile. At mile 2, we put on spikes and they stayed on until the same spot on the return. The trail was rock solid given the cold temperature but because of the previous warm days, there were a lot of frozen post holes with 3 - 4 inches of new snow on top as we gained elevation. The snow is still very deep the last half mile before the junction. Once above tree line, there is a lot of ice and exposed rock.
It was a very quick tag of the summit, since we were getting knocked off our feet. When it warms up, snowshoes will be needed once again. It is still winter up there. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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 | E-Mail: |
suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-24 |
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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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