| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
All good. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all bridges and snowbridges intact, though the stream near Hurricane Trail junction will open up soon. Then it's a short hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all blowdowns clear. but some overhead brushing would help near the top of the trail; four-foot snowpack leaves little headroom. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is in great shape; in early morning, it was hard-packed all the way up, with crunchy surface (and a few icy spots) up to about 3,700', then a powdery (but firm) surface from there to the Carriage Rd. Junction. Great conditions for microspikes. Snow depth at junction approx 48-55". From there to the summit was crunchy or icy. On the summit cone most snow has blown or melted away, leaving a thin layer of hardpack or ice on the trail - just enough to keep your microspikes on all the way to the top.
In late morning, 10-11am as I was descending through lower elevations, the trail surface became softer and wetter – so hikers at mid-day or afternoon should expect softer conditions. |
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 | Name: |
David Kotz |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfkotz@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://davidkotz.org/2021/03/21/moosilauke-5/ |
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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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