| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Moosilauke (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
weekday fine |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
blow downs up top, nothing crazy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Comments: |
I guess i had forgotten why it is always best to take well traveled trails (not beaver brook for example) when winter conditions exist.
It was unseasonably warm, but a beautiful day. I broke trail to just before the junction of beaver brook & benton trails. At the point i decided i was done. The snow-pack was so high that i was fighting tree branches & a single person had decided they were going to come down this trail (juding by the single track of foot prints in the down direction). I could hardly believe how deep they had post-holed & it made breaking trail a rough task. I am not sure what will happen with the warm front that is coming in but likely thaw & refreeze. The conditions were pure powder during this less than great outing.
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 | Name: |
Jack |
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 | E-Mail: |
jhhutchison2008@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://jackmillennial.com/?p=1618 |
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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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