| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Moat Mountain, Middle Moat Mountain, North Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moat Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot off Passaconaway Road accommodates many vehicles. On a good summer weekend, the lot can fill up fast. Even today, the lot was full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of a rill is easy on two flat rocks.
Dry Brook is spanned by a wooden bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No obstructions on the trail.
Lots of relocations over the past years have resolved the erosion problems on the way up to South Moat from Passaconaway Road.
One eroded spot just downhill from the junction with the Red Ridge Trail. Not recent. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Saw a few dogs today. There may limited water on the ridge. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I hiked an out and back to North Moat from Passaconaway Road as did many other hikers including an AMC group.
Most of the trail was dry. Some water running down the ledges. However, there were plenty of dry surfaces on the ledges to allow for secure footing.
There were some traces of ice in the AM that were easy to avoid. There was approximately ten feet of compacted snow/ice between Red Ridge and North Moat that was flat, so it was easy to cross without traction.
Very little mud as it is abnormally dry for April. Never used any traction.
Great views from the summits and open ridges.
Saw my first wildflower in bloom. A small white 5 petal flower near ground level.
Met a couple who were originally from St Petersburg Russia, a Serbian hiker, young hikers from a NH town I used to live, and a hydrogeologist from Portsmouth NH.
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-25 |
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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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