| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 24, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked 0.7 miles from the Ravine Lodge at 10:00, but I could have parked closer had I better understood the parking rules. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All good. Bridges are still there. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I think the edges of Hurricane Fiona were responsible for yesterday's wind and rain and today's winds. No significant new blowdowns, but plenty of largish branches and a few rotting birch trees were lying across the trail. I moved as many as I could along my way up and back down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of happy dogs out there today! |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Was thankful for my layers! Could have gotten away with shorts and tee shirt at the start of the hike, but I was happy to have my bobble hat, fleece, and winter jacket at the top. Although the wind was fierce, it was magical above about 4500 feet as frozen rain clung to the trees, shrubs, and signs on the summit. When the sun peeked through, it was a world of crystalline beauty! Footing was completely fine, but there was a lot of melting ice falling off the trees and turning the flatter segments of the high elevation trails quite wet and muddy—no special traction needed at all; my Sauconys were just fine.
Families, dogs, trail runners, and mountain bikers aplenty to keep the middle-aged hikers like me company. |
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 | Name: |
Carbon Magoo |
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 | E-Mail: |
tbarkerhook@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-09-24 |
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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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