| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Snapper Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 3, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 10 cars at the gate, room for 2 more. 4wd recommended. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Skis |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I cut out many frozen blowdowns on the loop, so all is clear for now. |
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 | Comments: |
This evening I spent a good amount of time cutting out all the remaining frozen trees on the loop. (The technique is to zip all the frozen branches off and take them out in sections, easy work for the Silky). The Carriage Rd currently has enough snow to ski I’d say, at least above Snapper, and Snapper as well. (Maybe one or 2 hidden rocks). It is getting pretty narrow with the trees all leaning in though, and I’d expect more trees to come down this season. I was glad I brought snowshoes for this trail, 6” of fluffy snow to help fill in post holes. Gorge Brook was packed by boots but could benefit from some snowshoe-love to widen it. Much more snow over here than in Franconia I was pleased to find. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Gifford |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-03 |
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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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