| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Jim, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Asquam Ridge Trail, bushwhack, Gorge Brook Trail, Beaver Brook Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues on Ravine Lodge Road, though its clear people do not read the 'no hiker parking' sign |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few down on Asquam, larger diameters, they have been delimbed or trail creep around them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of doggoes out enjoying the day |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day in the forest! Thankfully had company today for a bit of off trail excitement. We began on the Asquam Ridge Trail and then utilized a relitively easy to follow main line skid road. We then on and off played on the spur lines rejoining the main line. It is gorgeous construction, built to last, obviously, with a stone wall on each side and a drainage ditch parrallel to it. As we got higher up, we opted for a more direct approach but continually kept running into the skidder road at our perpendicular. There are SO many sidings out there. It would be a fun project to map them all. Lots of evidence of moose and bear. We utilized the lovely open westerly ridgeline of Jobildunc Ravine and ran into the Gorge Brook Trail around 3900. If anyone has more information pertaining to these - please reach out. I have so many questions! From there, we got to witness a Grid finish on the summit. We took Beaver Brook back down to Asquam Ridge. Skipped Blue, but grabbed Jim. Poked around on Blue Ridge for a hot minute near Waternomee, did not note any paths but saw a nice swath to try it, probably turning to jailcell just out of eyesight. Got the 1.9 I needed from BB to Al Merrill loop. Only about 8 miles left to redline the area! Ran into hiker Ed, sporting a new, even more loony vanity! |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat, Sparrow, Kiwi, HoneyBadger |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-09-18 |
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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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