Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 31, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Fourth vehicle in the Glencliff lot @ 0745. Lot was full with a couple of cars parked on High Street early afternoon. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance on this route. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape. No issues to report. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
I probably saw 3 or 4 today - all well behaved and enjoying the day. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
Trails are all packed out well but became softer (but supportive) when gaining elevation in the morning and a little more so as the day wore on. Ascending in the morning the softness began at ~ 3800' - even with a series of 'snow steps' - and stayed that way until Carriage Road where the trail was a bit more solid. On the way up I wore Microspikes and there were OK - in retrospect something like Hillsound Trail Crampon Pros might have worked a little better. At the summit I changed into snowshoes just so I wouldn't have to stop again to put them on going up to South Peak and then descending Glencliff - by this time it wasn't overkill. I just left them on until I got back to the lot but they were they best choice at least through the upper half of Glencliff Trail. The majority of folks I saw had snowshoes and the majority of them were wearing them at some points so hooray for that!
On a scale of 1-10 this trek registered about a 30: crisp blue skies, abundant sun, zero wind and near limitless views. I'm guessing it was probably in the teens when I got to the top at 11 AM but it felt like it was 40 - so I lingered for about 45 minutes, thanking Mother Nature for the day and her beauty. I was probably on South Peak for a good 30 minutes also. It was one of those days you just don't want to end. |
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| Name: |
HMJ |
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| E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-31 |
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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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