| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brooke Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lower Gate was open at the road. Ravine Lodge Gate closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy water crossings. No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No Dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
No Bugs |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Lower Gate at road was open. Ravine Lodge Gate still closed. Spoke with Maintenance, he said they should be opening the gate within two weeks (May 1?).
Trail had a dusting of snow at lower elevations and 2-6" of powdery snow at higher elevations from the Storms Sunday and Monday. Bare booted up to the "Last Known Water" sign then put on microspikes. Several hikers who I passed on my way down were all barebooting. The Monorail was more of a balance beam toward the summit. Slow going but easy enough to manage. Knee-Deep Drifts above tree line. Had the summit to myself. Cool Rime Ice covering the sign and plants along the summit area. Was first tracks up in the new snow, or at least it looked that way. Might have been one other person's footprints from a previous descent. Monorail at lower elevations is currently stable, but a few spots were breaking and will for sure break in the coming days with warmer weather. |
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 | Name: |
MyVanMonty - JeffB |
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 | E-Mail: |
jeffb0572@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-23 |
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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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