| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Started at about 0530. The plan was to do Moosilauke & south peak out and back, come to the junction and take the asquam trail out to waternomee. This is a bushwack i have never done before. Because i have been hiking almost every other day during this october vacation i have taken, i was unable to fulfill my goal. Unlike the west where i could hike every other day without my body badly breaking down, I cant maintain the same level of exertion in the whites without risk of injury it seems. By the time i hit south peak I was made aware of my need for recovery by significantly inflamed achilles tendons & calf spasms. I have ignored this in the past, but once it flares up it generally requires a decent 5 days. Total volume for this week is about 20 miles with ~9200 feet of vertical gain.
All in all it was almost a perfect October day. I carried traction. There were a few spots of ice high up that dont receive direct sunlight. These were easily avoidable. The Northern winds were not as cold as i would have expected and the local high temperatures were in the low 60's. This is a bit warmer than i care for october to be but still decent.
As my time away from work comes to a close, I will recover without a doubt & be preparing for the winter season & conditions November brings. |
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 | Name: |
Jack be nimble |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://jackmillennial.com/?p=2689 |
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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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