| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is in good shape at the time of my hike. (A trace of snow is expected tonight; beware.) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Trivial. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in awesome shape. No major or even moderate problems. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One very happy pup, glad to be outside, and glad to meet friendly humans. Couldn't hold his licker to save his life, but that's why we love our dogs, right? |
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 | Comments: |
This was my fifth round of the 48, and somewhere around 261 or so for my grid. Huzzah! This mountain just keeps getting better.
The blue ice is rock hard. There isn't so much snow on the trail as there is ice, which becomes a bother in some of the steeper parts. That said, it's Moosilauke, one of the friendlier trails in all the Whites, and it's still very early in the season. But nice, sharp crampon fangs will do you better than the vintage pair you hang onto for the same reason you hang onto those battered old jeans. (Micro spikes will be fine as well, but again, not your most worn-out pair.) Snowshoes should be about as effective now as they would be in July. You could, in theory, bare-boot the whole thing, but that would add a lot of time, fuss, and bother to your trip.
Up top, the wind has cleaned things up nicely. A lot of dry rocks, very easy travel along the last part of the trail. I had glorious weather, magnificent views in all directions, and golden, late afternoon sun. What, me worry?
Trip report with a more detailed write-up is on my blog, as always, complete with photos. Share and enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2022/12/11/trip-report-golden-sun-on-moosilauke/ |
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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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