| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were only a couple of cars in the Diana's Bath lot at 8am, but quite a few more at 3:30pm. It is a WMNF pay lot, so you need a pass or pay $5. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Despite area rain totals two days ago hitting 1.5", apparently the ground still is below saturation and soaked up a lot of that rainfall. The Lucy Brook crossings were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is one blowdown lying across the Moat Mtn trail somewhat below the intersection with Red Ridge. It's a straddle-barely small diameter tree, something a foldup saw probably could handle. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We did see one young pup, enjoying the trail up high. Some of the short but steep ledge scrambles just south of the N Moat summit could be a problem for a dog, although many can find their own ways around such obstacles. Bring water, as there isn't much opportunity for a dog up above Lucy Brook. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice OTHH outing, with just four of us. Foliage is a bit past peak there. The Red Ridge trail for descent is a nice, scenic option. Once the brook at the bottom of the steep sections is crossed, the walking becomes super easy, but that low part of the trail seems to go on forever before it ties into the low part of the Moat Mtn trail. There were quite a few tourists walking to and from the falls at the end of our hike. The 0.6 mile walk-in from lot to falls definitely is tourist-friendly, and something that actually could be done easily in flip-flops! |
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 | Name: |
Pappy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-15 |
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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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