| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, North Moat Mountain, Haystack Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 16, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown between Middle and North. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail is dry and completely snow/ice free.
On the return, from the bump between north and middle, I bushwhacked down the southwest ridge over the bumps of Haystack Mountain and then followed the ridge back to the Moat trail. This was a very nice route with lots of off-trail views and ledges. The going was initially scrappy but quickly transitioned to well-spaced, mature hardwoods. Save for a few tiggy sections, the woods were not bad. I had to skirt some cliffs when climbing the highest bump on haystack and when dropping off of the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-16 |
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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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