Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gate closed at split with service road close to Ravine Lodge. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems with water crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails hard to follow at times due to fallen debris from latest storm. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog kept sinking in the snow but could always get himself out. |
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| Comments: |
Mud minimal given the time of year. Significant snow on upper parts of trail that are not exposed. Where monorail was established it was solid, otherwise prone to collapse with applied weight. Gaiters highly recommended. Easier going down Carriage Road than up Gorge Brook. |
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| Name: |
603802 |
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| E-Mail: |
cbospam1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-11 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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