| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only one in the lot at 6:00am. When I left around 11, it was overflowing onto West Side Road due to the Diana's bath tourists. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was low at all crossings so just an easy rock hop over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in great shape. it would be nice to have a few more markers, but this trail has never had an abundance |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few on the way out, but they were most likely just headed to the Baths |
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 | Bugs: |
only a few black flies on the way down |
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 | Comments: |
Gorgeous morning for a climb. I had the entire mountain to myself for most of the day, I didn't see any other hikers until I was 1/3 of the way down.
I always forget how steep this trail is. The first 2.6 miles is a flat walk through the woods to the junction with Attitash, then it goes up fast. All of the elevation gain is in the last 2 miles.
The summit was a little chilly just after 8am especially when the wind would gust, but the views were unreal: Crystal clear air for miles and miles. As much as I wanted to linger, the wind was brutal so I snapped a few pictures, slammed my victory beer, then got my butt back into the trees where it was warmer.
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 | Name: |
Woody |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-12 |
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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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