| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Road, Gorge Brook, Carriage Road and Snapper Trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1 car in lot at 8 AM. We filled the lot at 8:30 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No Problem. Some open water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One Crawl under, some low leaning trees. A couple of duck unders. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a pair of goggles on Gorge Brook Trail close to tree line. |
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 | Comments: |
We bare booted the road walk to the lodge. Snowshoes were put on before we crossed the bridge to the trails and left them on for the rest of the hike. Gorge Brook Trail was packed out with a couple of inches of unconsolidated snow. Same conditions were found at the intersection with the Snapper Trail. Top of the Gorge Brook Trail from the first outlook to the summit cone was not consolidated at all. Plenty of post holes a foot or more deep. Made crossing a steep contoured section of the trail difficult to cross. It was only 50 feet or so and we all made it across with no problem. Summit cone was packed snow with no ice to the summit. Winds today were about 25 mph at the summit which made it uncomfortable to sit and enjoy so we took a photo and headed over the ridge on the Carriage Road. Some sections of ice coming off of the summit was easily avoided and more unconsolidated snow as we headed into the trees. Trails were narrow with a lot of low hanging branches but easy to walk through. After the Intersection with the Glenn Cliff Trail, the Carriage Road widened and the trail consolidate more due to the skiers. Snapper Trail was unconsolidated for the most part back to the Gorge Brook Trail intersection. Snowshoes was the way to go today. |
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 | Name: |
Frank |
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 | E-Mail: |
fsilva2@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-27 |
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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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