| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Sayre Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Al Merrill Loop, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the winter-parking area on Ravine Lodge Road, 0.6miles before the end of the road and 1.3 miles from John Rand cabin. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some parts of the lower Al Merrill Loop - between Ravine Lodge Road and John Rand Cabin - are quite wet; once we get a good freeze and more snow, they will be skiable again. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns between John Rand cabin and the junction to Sayre Peak; all can be stepped over or stepped around. The (unmaintained) side trail to Sayre Peak has many blowdowns and small trees encroaching, but is follow-able and passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
na |
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 | Bugs: |
none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
na |
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 | Comments: |
Al Merrill Loop (from end of Ravine Lodge Road to Sayre Peak side-trail junction, and likely to the 10th Mountain Division outlook) has been packed by prior snowshoers; we were able to go with bare boots or microspikes and have no problem. The trail to Sayre Peak was unbroken; we post-holed the whole way [future users of the trail will thank you?] |
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 | Name: |
David Kotz |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfkotz@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-02 |
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 | Link: |
 https://davidkotz.org/2025/01/02/moosilauke-new-years/ |
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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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