| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road access on Passaconaway Rd from West Side Road in Conway. No access from the Kancamaugus Hwy as that end of Passaconoway Rd is gated shortly after passing through the Albany Covered Bridge.
Plowed lot was full after 10 AM today. There were no cars parked on the road.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. Any drainages or small streams were well snowbridged.
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few very friendly dogs were enjoying their day too
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 | Comments: |
Excellent, firm, well developed and packed trail up to the more exposed areas near S Moat Peak. Microscopes until these open areas then snowshoes are necessary. My friend and I had to break trail over to Middle Moat Mt. Snowshoes required, thin broken crust over varying depths of snow from 2 to 24 inches deep. We aborted out original plans to decend via Red Ridge Tr. due to slow, unpacked conditions
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 | Name: |
Steve Blum |
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 | E-Mail: |
steveblum25@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-01 |
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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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