Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking @ GLencliff Trailhead on High St. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the water crossings were small and easy. |
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| Bugs: |
No bug issues. |
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| Comments: |
Mooselauke
Glencliff Trail
Excellent day to be in the Whites. Bottom half of the trail was clear of snow, with muddy and wet patches. About halfway (1.8 miles) snow becomes increasingly prevalent, with microspikes needed. The trail starts by passing through several meadows before heading into the woods. It rapidly becomes steep, before eventually beginning to traverse across the slope at a more manageable angle, before becoming very steep and challenging once again (this section was covered with snow and some ice from several inches to a foot or more) until arriving at the ridge. The last mile runs atop the ridge protected by trees until the last 0.5 miles or so, which are on exposed slope. Once exposed, it was very windy (40-50mph winds). The top was snow covered with rime ice on the cairns. Poles (which I don't often use) were very helpful on the way back down, as the snow and ice began to become a little slushy. |
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| Name: |
Eric Jaeger |
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| E-Mail: |
ejaeger@truenorthgroup.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-02 |
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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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