| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived a bit late (10:30) so we had to park about three-quarters of a mile down the road from the lodge (and we weren’t the last car). |
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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 bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in excellent shape! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of doggos out today enjoying themselves. Most of them particularly enjoyed the mud. |
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 | Bugs: |
At the eastern viewpoint on South Peak where the small memorial plaque is, there was a horde of huge flies accompanied by a rancid smell (like rotting meat). I did not stick around long enough to find out the source of the smell. Otherwise I only saw a single black fly (and no mosquitos) all day. |
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 | Comments: |
In contrast to Wednesday’s report, I found Snapper to have almost no mud. Really the worst was a couple of spots on the ridge between the peaks. But it wasn’t too hard to get around most of the mud. My shoes don’t even need to be cleaned. Gorge Brook is definitely wet, though, especially lower down.
Despite not having extensive views from the peak due to some clouds, they were thin enough and variable enough to sneak in a halfway decent view of the west, south, and east. North remained obscured. The views were better on South because it was lower down. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-15 |
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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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