Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Wales-Carter Connection, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ravine Lodge Road open; I believe today was first day. Totally dry with maybe a few more rocks popping out. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or easily rockhopped. A few pools of slush and water between South Peak and Moosilauke summit 4-6" deep unavoidable if staying on trail; boots came in handy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on lower section of Snapper Tr. being bypassed around. Some signage missing. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Some very well behaved dogs enjoying a hike today. |
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| Bugs: |
A few fluttering about--no problem yet. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Cheap traction device found and left at bottom. |
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| Comments: |
Left the rain behind in Vt. and had a wonderful day for the Moose. Views, light wind and comfy temps all day. Wore snowshoes from 3300' mark to treeline on way up Gorge Brook and then on parts of Carriage Road and Snapper on descent. Shoes seemed to speed things up for me but not necessarily needed. Microspikes on the lower sections as that was where the only ice was. Talking to others it sounded like Glencliff and Beaver Brook were much icier and most had traction of some type. Fairly quiet. Nice chatting with 3 R.I. backpackers and others on their way up. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-03 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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