| 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, December 13, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate to the lodge is closed. 8 or so cars parked on Ravine Road before the gate with room for more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of dogs, we all had ours (ranging from seasoned hiker to first 4K) and met several more doing very well. Water sources, absence of technical sections, and moderate grade + footing made this a great one for them. |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent, non-December-ish day hiking the Moose. Hoping to have time for a full report (that will be at pawsonpeaks.com) but in case I don't, reporting on conditions for the folks considering this loop.
Dry trail towards the start/end (once the road walk is completed) with only some damp or muddy sections in there. Donned micros in the woods past the Snapper/Gorge Brook junction. Took them off too early, between the last view point and treeline. Doable without but I wouldn't recommend it. I would call micros a must for descending via Carriage Trail, though it did turn to slush and dirt (like a melting ski trail) after awhile before the trail narrowed and the grade lessened. We saw plenty of people w/o them (some had poles, others, just their balance) but it was far easier and safer with them on. The summit itself is pretty bare of ice/snow, only some buildup where the wind blew it. |
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 | Name: |
TybTangs |
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 | E-Mail: |
krista.rodrigues@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-13 |
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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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