| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown-walk around a 1/2 mile from the lot. Too big to clear today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Because it was 4 below when we started I put the dogs canine coats on them. A good idea in this weather. I skipped lubbing their paws with the "sno-seal & vaseline" mix that I use because it was such a short hike. Should have done it however as they got a little cold on the summit cone. My bad. Just be aware that dogs loose a lot of heat through their paws and a coating of some type of wax/vaseline mix seems to work well. Better than booties in my opinion. |
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 | Comments: |
My first time on this trail though it was my 7th Moosilauke grid hike. It is a steady ascent without any significant lengthy steep sections. A good winter option. There was just enough snow to justify snowshoes for the entire hike. Nice to finally see the ice covered and it made for a fast descent. It appears the conditions will change dramatically with the anticipated snowfall thursday and friday. Today was a nice quick hike to get home in time for celebrating another great year and looking forward to the next!
Happy New Year to all and a special thanks to those I had the pleasure of sharing a hike with this year. I look forward to seeing all of you in the coming year. Safe hiking!!!! (333/576).
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 | Name: |
RJW & dogs |
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 | E-Mail: |
Watkinslaw@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-31 |
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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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