| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Moose Mountain - North Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moose Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for three vehicles at the Moose Mtn trail north TH on Goose Pond Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape. |
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 | Comments: |
Starting from Goose Pond Road, the snow is roughly 3-6” and several people had been on the trail since the last snowfall. Hillsound crampons were fine, but the snow is on the dry/fluffy side so there was still some slippage while walking. Whoever had been there before me went to the viewpoint (at about 1.3 miles), then turned around. The trail to the North summit was unbroken and, because I never learn my lesson, the snowshoes were in the vehicle. Knowing that it was only about 0.4 miles to the summit, I decided to go for it anyway. It was a long, slow, energy-draining effort to get there, with snow sometimes mid-thigh deep, but I managed to do it. It took me two hours up and one hour down. Someone had reached the North summit from the other direction, but I was done. I didn’t think that the viewpoint at 1.3 miles was anything special, but this time of year there are decent and consistent views through the trees for the majority of the hike. |
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 | Name: |
Rick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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