| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 2, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking at the trail head was abundant at 7:30AM, but full when I returned at 1:30PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a crossing just near the trail head was the only area that needed significant thought. I walked over it on a felled tree.
Elsewhere, rock hopping was needed and not too difficult. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of dogs. All very friendly. |
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 | Bugs: |
No notable bugs. Although, I wear repellent. |
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 | Comments: |
Good news and bad news about the torrential rain yesterday.
Good news is that the brook was running very fast and provided some fantastic scenery.
Bad news is that the trail had running water almost the entire way, and when there wasn't water there was mud.
I expected as much given how much rain we had.
The descent was kinda tricky given that everything was wet and slippery.
The rain washed out many roads on the westerly facing side of the Kinsman ridge (including Moosilauke).
All in all, a good day to be out hiking to see some amazing scenery. Unfortunately the summit was in the clouds when I was there. |
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 | Name: |
dacomp5 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-02 |
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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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