| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
road walk, Gorge Brook |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
road is muddy AF. I will not attempt to park in the Winter lot without 4WD. Even with 4WD I did a bit up sliding up and down and the mud is getting pretty rutted. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Major water crossings are bridged. Snow bridges over small brooks have collapsed, one right under my feet but the water isn’t deep.
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one small blowdown that I have to carefully step over about a half up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My b*tches did great. They were only effected by the spring snow/postholes when stepping off trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I dropped my summit shot before the summit. Dr. McGillicuddy's Apple
pie. If you see it, enjoy. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were Swiss cheese. Postholes everywhere but mostly on the sides of the center packed trail. Mostly firm when I started but if I stepped anywhere off the center of the trail I’d posthole (such a dirty word I know). I carried snowshoes, wore spikes, but never put the clownshoes on because I am the size of a 13 year old boy and wasn’t having trouble staying on the packed trail. Saw lots of people today, most were starting in spikes but carrying snowshoes, some in snowshoes to start. Closer to the end of my day the trails were definitely getting softer where snowshoes would have been more appropriate. My tiny fierce cat like dog finished her Winter48 today even though she’s seen in Moosilauke in conditions much more wintry. Then she let strangers pet her (while muzzled). Guess she’s mature now and shit. On a much more real sad, I don’t even want to have to write this, note. I was physically assaulted by a man today about a mile from the trailhead. Late 40s-mid 50s white male, average height, light to white colored hair, yellow snowshoes. I stopped to let him pass with one foot on the trail and the other foot postholed off trail. He stuck his elbow out and purposely shoved me off trail. Rightfully upset I asked him why he would put his hands on a woman and he said it was because I didn’t move far enough off trail. Other words were exchanged as he was waving his pole in my face then finally kept hiking. I have summited over 1100 peaks in the Whites. I have had a lot of rude encounters by men but I have never been physically assaulted by one until today. I am deepened saddened that my safe space no longer feels safe and it has been a long time since I have felt so helpless in a similar situation. Ladies protect yourself out there and remember just because you’re in the woods with mostly like minded people, doesn’t mean this shit still can’t happen. If this man could physically shove a women in a public space with people around, I can only imagine what he’s capable of without people around. Stay safe, and keep your damn hands off of other people. |
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 | Name: |
B*tches on Ridges |
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 | E-Mail: |
ifyouputyourhandsonwomenyouarealoser@notallmenbuto |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-10 |
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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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