| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Snapper Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking outside the gate on Ravine Lodge road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or easy hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only on blow down on Ravine Lodge Road blocking about half the road. Otherwise, all trails in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today. All should do just fine via this route. |
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 | Comments: |
Windy day up on the Moose. Started out with about 2 inches of fresh snow. Snow depth increased with elevation to about 6 inches up high. Trails were slick with the new snow covering the older boilerplate ice. Not too much trouble on the way up. Had to be careful coming down as to not slip on the ice. We used Microspikes all day but some may feel more comfortable with the added traction from full crampons. Lots of snow balling under foot on Carriage Road where the sun was hitting the trail. Deep drifts up high on the final approach to the summit. We broke trail all day. Drifts up high were anywhere from a foot deep to about 3 feet deep in spots. By the time we got back to Ravine Lodge Road most of the snow had melted leaving a muddy road walk out. Short stay on the summit due to the wind. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-05 |
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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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