| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the trailhead lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues with crossing the minor streams. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns on Glencliff. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Lower Glencliff was melting out with more consistent cover starting at about 2000'. Above, Glencliff Trail and the Carriage Road to timberline were choppy and postholed but firm and supportive, softening up only on the surface in the sun on our descent. Carriage Road was beginning to show signs of the tightrope walk monorail that forms there in good snow years. Above treeline, the Carriage Road had soft ice between the scree walls, allowing us to wear spikes to the summit. Spur trail to South Peak had a firm track. Snowshoes went for a ride today, as we spiked from the start of the snow cover to the summit and back. While it was all good today, it won't take much sun and warmth to compromise the favorable conditions we encountered.
Lovely hike with Chris, Sarah and Michael. We were able to hang at the summit for an hour in comfort. |
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 | Name: |
RickB. |
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 | E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-10 |
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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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