| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 24, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We arrived at the Ravine Lodge around 7am and parked near the entrance. When we left at noon, the cars were parked at least a half mile down the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All the trails are in fine shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw at least seven dogs today. Had only one bad experience. Off-leash, out of control dog (running into and out of the woods and up and down the trail, ignoring the owner's commands) came running at Max, growling and snarling. I managed to yank Max (leashed) out of the way, get my legs between the dogs, and Daze the aggressive canine (not taze...don't worry, people...DAZE...doesn't hurt the dog, just emits a high-pitched sound they don't like). The dog turned and went to the owner after I used the Dazer....I don't think the owner even noticed I used it (you just press a button on a small device for one second). The owner shouted "Bad Dog" over and over at the dog, but I noticed she never took out a leash....that was the first time I've had to use my Dazer in at least a year, and I hope I don't have to use it again any time soon...I know it's the dog owner that's the real problem and not the dog, but I won't stand by and let Max (or me, or my kids) get hurt. All the other dogs on the trail (at least six others) were great. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few, but none were biting. |
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 | Comments: |
We had a great hike -- this was my belated Mother's Day hike (we had too much work to do on Mother's Day itself). Windy at the top, but such is Moosilauke. We arrived early and had both summits to ourselves. Beautiful day, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect.
Will have a trip report with photos on my blog later this week, probably Thursday evening. |
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 | Name: |
TrishAlexSageMax |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.trishalexsage.com |
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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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