| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 16, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot is small and was made smaller by several folks who left huge gaps between cars. Boo hiss. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Beaver Brook trail. One in particular is at the top of a steep scramble, icy scramble that was particlarly dicey on descent. You need to steep down over the fallen tree onto a steep, snowy-icy slope below. A moutaineering axe or ice tool would've been helpful here. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
experienced trail dogs only |
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 | Comments: |
My first time on the Beaver Brook trail. The AMC White Mountain Guide trail description is spot on and the two "danger when wet or icy" signs along the way are not overkill. Lots of places to take big falls in icy conditions here along the Beaver Brook Cascades and Jobildunk Ravine. Fortunately, we had several inches of fresh snowfall for this hike so we were able to use snowshoes with good traction from start to finish. Others we encountered wore crampons (it was a cold day so minimal postholing on the trail). We carried our crampons and would've absolutely needed them if there'd been less fresh snowfall. Next time I'll definitely bring my mountaineering axe. With less snow, I might even consider an ice tool! This is a beautiful trail and we had a stellar day. Lots of fun glissading on the descent thanks to the recent snowfall. |
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 | Name: |
Linda, Blue & Cindy Lou Who |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-17 |
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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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