| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the winter lot on Ravine Lodge Road. This adds about a 0.7 mi. road walk each way. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few scattered blowdowns on Gorge Brook. A couple pruned duckunders and one large widowmaker on Carriage Road. A couple small stepovers on Snapper. The signage at the Carriage / Snapper junction is on the ground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
If they are hearty winter dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Ha. No. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a few pieces of micro-trash which I carried out. |
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 | Comments: |
It's too bad the incoming weather will change these conditions a bit, because this loop was in super excellent shape today -- solid packed and smooth the whole way. I wore spikes but it could have easily been barebooted. No ice anywhere. The best winter conditions I've seen here in a while.
The summit was in and out of the clouds (mostly in), but shortly after I arrived a window opened up to reveal the undercast to the west. Just a very light wind. Overall, very uncharacteristic conditions for this peak in January. I skipped South Peak this time as it too was obscured.
All in all, a beautiful day on The Moose. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-15 |
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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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