Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hurricane Trail, Glencliff Trail, South Peak Spur, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 24, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Glencliff trailhead. The lot was full on departure and empty when we left on Tues 25 / Feb |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Did a two day overnight hike with a stay at Gr. Bear. Day one we hiked the unbroken Hurricane trail. Lots of moose and fox sign up high. We hiked up close to the viewpoint ( about 1/2 hr to 45 min. ) on Hurricane Mt. The trail looked like it wasn't broken out in a long time. Used snowshoes and only broke through about an inch or so. The breaking trail wasn't bad but....it was REALLY warm, about 7 C ( 48 F ) which made it more challenging than the trail breaking itself. Day two we went up Glencliff to South Peak and Moosilauke summit. Glencliff has a solid monorail as of this posting. Microspikes / crampons or snowshoes will work. Saw some folks bare booting which later in the day would more than likely lead to post holing. Above treeline there is a solid base of crusty snow and ice. The summit was windy but strangely not really that cold for Feb. It's been a weird, weird winter |
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| Name: |
Husaria |
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| E-Mail: |
husariawiktoria@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-27 |
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| Link: |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NunflbHA67g |
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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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