| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 22, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were spots in the lot off Passaconaway Road at 10:30AM. This lot can be full on weekends. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Dry Brook crossing is spanned by a bridge. All other water crossings are minor. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I recall three tree falls on the trail. Two were easy stepovers and one was a short walk around. I cut out one small striped maple and one larger beech tree. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good for dogs. Saw three dogs today. |
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 | Comments: |
All types of trail surface conditions today. Snowshoes would not be warranted up to South Moat Mountain today. I ended up carrying my snowshoes. There were many bare stretches with intermittent hard packed frozen snow at lower elevations. Bare ledges and rocks at higher elevations. Water running over the ledges and beneath the thin snow pack. The deepest snow pack may have been 1.5 feet just below the summit. Mud spots especially at the summit. Plenty of dry ledge at the summit to sit and look out to the views. Light traction is helpful on the frozen surfaces. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-22 |
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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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