| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good size lot, no problems on a weekday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, 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: |
Bridged or insignificant. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large step over in the first 1/2 mile or so, a nice Birch. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Shay enjoyed his second ascent. |
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 | Comments: |
Blazes look fresh. My personal comments on the re-route. I used to use the trail before and it was a nice approach. The new section up to the bridge is top notch, kudos for the whole section. Ok, now onto the switchbacks. What a poor design. At one point I was talking to a girl, then proceeded along the switchback and had to go about 200 yards to cut-off 20 ft of steep slope, it's not only a waste of time, it's a waste of forest. It's the Whites, we can go up a steep slope. The slope itself is predominantly rock anyway, I cant believe erosion is an issue. Anywho, that's my 2 cents.
Shay got his second ascent of South Moat and his #20th peak on his round 2 of the 52wav list. We are both looking forward to snow, this trail is excellent, and we love it, but it's not the best in boney conditions, you all know what I mean. Found some cool needle ice in the lower section. |
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 | Name: |
Randy and Shay |
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 | E-Mail: |
climb2liv2003@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-16 |
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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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