| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattle River Trail, Kenduskeag Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 28, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was now plowed at the time of hike just after the holiday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were mostly frozen over and were rock hoppable. Use caution during high water with the two after the shelter. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several new blow downs past the shelter. I cleared what I could, but had to bypass several due to constraints. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
If you are going to Shelburne Moriah and it has snowed since this review, plan for a full day slog through snow. Even with one person ahead of me that day, the steepest parts of rattle river trail were extremely tough with the loose broken snow. The majority of the traffic seems to stop at the shelter for winter camping, and very little goes further to pack out the trail.
Kenduskeag trail is very tight without blazes and there are a number of ups and downs that collect a lot of deep drifted snow and overhanging snow in branches. I ran out of time and had to turn back before the summit not expecting how slow the pace would be. |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-30 |
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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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