| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot dry and clear. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No worries this morning. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing formal, but picked up a number of small pieces of trash, including orange peels and a cigarette at the Glencliff/Carriage junction. C'mon, y'all. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mine both did well. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Early start and down by lunchtime. Clear trail and easy going down low. Wouldn't be fun past the first 1.5 miles or so without some form of traction. I've been rocking a juryrigged repair on my 'spikes that failed repeatedly today, so ended up in snowshoes for most of the hike rather than fussing with it further. That plus some creative bareboot footwork through the mixed conditions lower down served me fine.
The summit itself is substantially clear, at least from the Glencliff side. Monorail is in generally good shape. Did spot the start of some postholing on the steeper sections just below treeline during our descent.
We scared a random wild turkey (or other large and very turkey-like bird) right near the summit sign. I swear I'm not making this up. |
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 | Name: |
Bullyandblaze |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-28 |
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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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