| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moosilauke Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail, Gorge Brook Trail, Hurricane Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 17, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at a clearing 100 yards south of the Carriage Road Trailhead. One other car, but there is room for quite a few. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All significant crossings bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few blowdowns on the Carriage Road Trail below its junction with the Snapper Trail, but all were fairly easy to get around.
No snow until about 4,300 feet, about a quarter-mile south of the Carriage Road Trail junction with Glencliff Trail and the South Peak Spur. That stretch was three feet deep in spots and there were some major postholes. Fortunately, the surface was just firm enough that I avoided adding to them. There was also some snow on the So. Peak Spur, but less of it and easily avoided or firm enough for support. |
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 | Bugs: |
None - a very welcome surprise. |
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 | Comments: |
These Trails make an excellent loop, with great views from South Peak and a variety of cascades and attractive, uncrowded scenery on the balance - about 10 miles in all. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-18 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/IPhone-Photos-2015/Moosilauke-South-Peak-May-17/ |
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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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