Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Glencliff Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 18, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Ravine Lodge Road is plowed all the way up to the summer trailhead and I had no issues parking there. As mentioned in the other conditions report, there is more parking ~0.8 miles down the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Zero blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots of happy pups out |
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| Comments: |
As the previous report mentioned, Gorge Brook is in tremendous shape. Delightful snowshoeing. The last stretch before the summit on the Gorge Brook side is quite bare, but short enough that I opted not to take my snowshoes off (note: they were mad at me).
Since conditions were so lovely, I decided to go for a double Moosilauke traverse and headed down the Carriage Road. The snow cover is decent down to the Glencliff intersection (just a few bare spots by the summit). Glencliff was dreamy to descend, and is now in fine shape as well thanks to the many snowshoers who packed down the postholes :).
First hike as an official NH resident and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. It's such a treat to be home! |
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| Name: |
Larisa |
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| E-Mail: |
larisa [dot] dannis [at] gmail [dot] com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-19 |
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| Link: |
https://www.strava.com/activities/905358663 |
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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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