| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars at the Passaconway trailhead at 9am, 5 (mostly different) cars at 2pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Dry River didn't live up to its name. Thankfully there's a bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree down near the Passaconway parking lot. Some running water on the trail but otherwise in good condition. Most of the trail was dry. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
I picked this hike because I wanted to avoid water crossings after yesterday's rain. I'm glad I did! Except for some avoidable black ice on the ledges to South Moat (which melted in the afternoon), this was an enjoyable, ice-free hike that was easy to bareboot. The ledges were slippery but not a problem with careful footing and the col between South and Middle Moat had some standing snow and water that was avoidable and minor. Great views from South and Middle Moat with moderate winds on top of South. |
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 | Name: |
DietMoxie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-26 |
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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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