| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Trail, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 13, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tunnel Brook road was damaged beyond reason by Irene. The road is good from rt 112 for about a mile and a half. It comes to a stop where the damage begins and there is room for several vehicles if you park properly. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One at the beginning of the Benton Trail, not difficult (but may be during high water). A few tiny streams |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good signs all the way. Nice bridges across a couple deep trenches on the damaged road. Thanks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Bring water! |
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 | Bugs: |
very few. |
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 | Comments: |
A great big thanks to Steve Smith for his blog post about his recent trip. My vacation was about to start (that's why I posted 4 hikes right now, wasn't home to do them daily) and here was this lovely possibility. Lovely walk on the decommissioned portion of the road. So many beautiful late summer flowers and a few raspberries and blackberries. Amazing to see the damaged inflicted by the hurricane! Then it becomes a nice forest service road. You get to the Benton Trail before you know it. A constant ascent with several short flat areas so you can catch your breath. At 1.3 miles there is a lovely view down into the ravine. Don't miss it! There is a flat area going through some scrubby evergreens further up. Meets up with the Beaver Brook Trail and before long you are breaking through into the alpine area. We spent a good 90 minutes there. One of he best hikes I've done! Met two SOBOs. An easy summit to social distance on. And I got back to the car in less than 4 hours. Not that I'm rushing, but it was a surprise for someone like me. A great way up Moosilauke. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-14 |
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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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