| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Hurricane Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 25, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The end of Ravine Lodge Rd does not have a lot of parking and is icy. My friend got stuck trying to backup more and thankfully the car in front of him was gone by the time we were done or there was no way he was leaving without hitting that car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are built bridges over all water crossings, but the river is not completely iced over yet. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dogs all having fun. |
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 | Comments: |
I did not know it was possible to have a perfect day on Mt. Moosilauke especially in the winter, but we had one. The temperature was in the mid-30s, not a cloud in the sky, and no wind!
We used snowshoes all day, but light traction is probably all that is needed as the trail is compacted enough. Both the Gorge Brook Trail and Carriage Road are in good shape and very easy gradual trips to or from the summit. This is a pretty easy trip, but has quite a bit of exposure depending on the trail you take so keep an eye on the weather and expect the worse. |
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 | Name: |
BobTheLoveGoat |
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 | E-Mail: |
BobTheLoveGoat at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://lovegoatfilms.blogspot.com/2016/01/all-quiet-on-mt-moosilauke-front.html |
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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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