| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattle River Trail, Kenduskeag Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off of Rt 2 with room for 12 - 15 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
As it's been quite dry recently, not an issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kenduskeag Trail is quite overgrown, but still easy enough to follow |
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 | Bugs: |
non-issue |
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 | Comments: |
This is a good hike to take in dry conditions. I used summitsmarts.com for trip planning. River crossings and trail mud were all quite easy. Water levels are low on the Rattle River and although there were a few muddy spots on the trail, it's not enough to have a problem with. Saw mostly AT thru-hikers, working their way up to Katahdin before winter. This is an excellent hike that you have to earn (elevation gain) the views for. The Rattle River Trail isn't hard until you get closer to the junction with the Kenduskeag Trail where it gets steep. The Kenduskeag Trail is overgrown but manageable. Once you get the the ridge, you get views for much of the time and almost 360-degree views at the top. Go a little past the peak to get views in the northeasterly direction from a ledge. |
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 | Name: |
Touch the Clouds |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-08 |
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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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