| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail, Red Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues at Diana's Bath lot a little after 8 AM. By mid-afternoon, there was a line of cars waiting to get in (lot attendants present by then). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover on Moat Mountain Trail prior to lower Red Ridge junction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were particularly vexing in the morning, mixing with black flies higher up. Not quite as bad in the early afternoon, but still biting. |
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 | Comments: |
Loop was mostly dry with some minor mud on the flats of the Moat Mountain Trail. Red Ridge is a particularly scenic descent.
Nice variety of wildflowers in bloom, including lots of rhododendron higher up. Also lots of lady slipper and some bunch berry and trillium.
Apart from the typical Diana's Bath crowds, the loop was quiet, encountering two small groups and two solo hikers. Beautiful summer-like weather with temperatures starting around 60 and warming into the 80s under mostly sunny skies and a light breeze. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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