| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carriage Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Hurricane Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking options at Breezy Point |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open water on lower Carriage and Hurricane, crossing not a problem. Bridges snow covered and slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on lower Hurricane, not a problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs happy. |
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 | Bugs: |
All gone... except for the occasional winter hardy tick. |
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 | Comments: |
Carriage, Ridge, Gorge Brook, Hurricane
Trace snow starts at jct of Carriage and Hurricane, no more than an inch or so up until South Peak. Bottom of Carriage has a lot of standing water/mud/wet leaves. Didn't need microspikes until South Peak. Ridge and final approach to summit maybe two inches in places w/ a few drifts and a bit of ice. Summit trace only, some ice. Gorge Brook icy w/ inch or so of powder until 3500' -- then mostly half frozen mud and trace snow to contend with. Hurricane a bit wet, only trace of snow, in good shape overall. For now, you could probably get away without traction, but would recommend microspikes for the descent on icy rocks; with a little more snow things would get tricky above treeline & require snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
blackmore |
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 | E-Mail: |
LARS@AMERIDANE.ORG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/6284068177 |
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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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