| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gorge Brook |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Car was in a ditch on Ravine Rd. When I pulled in. Stopped to help them call for a tow truck parking lot was nearly full by 7:50 am with two groups of 8-10 getting ready to hike. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Alll easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At least three blowdowns that were easy enough to duck under. One heavily-snow laden tree that required crawling under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Busy day on Moosilauke! As far as I can tell I was the third person to summit from Gorge Brook as two people descended as I was hiking up. I started with spikes and switched to snowshoes at 3000’. By 3500’ snowshoes were the best choice. I got to tree line and there was wind and very low visibility. I made my way to the summit by following the trail on my phone because I couldn’t see it otherwise. Same thing to find the trail on the descent back to tree line since my tracks were already covered by the wind.
Passed a lot of people on the descent. At least two groups of eight people and 5-6 groups of two and a few other solo hikers. These groups had many people in spikes and the trail was churned up pretty good making snowshoes still the better choice. |
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 | Name: |
Be |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-14 |
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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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