| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 16, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. When I arrived there were no other hikers in the lot. Upon return there were two other vehicles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Insignificant water crossings either crossed by bridges or by rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This trail would not be recommended for dogs due to the steep icy surfaces. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few but none biting. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The Beaver Brook Trail is my favorite approach to Mt Moosilauke because of the cascades. However, today the iciness on the steep section of trail near the cascades made the hike a challenge. I only had microspikes for traction. With careful foot placement on bare rocks, roots, steps, etc I successfully avoided any falls. Most of the steep ice sections were prior to the brook crossing below the shelter spur trail. There was one ice flow off a ledge near Mt Blue that required care to pass. Uphill from the shelter it was mainly a monorail walk until the exposed summit dome. The monorail held together well for the most part even in the warm temperatures. The trail was muddy above tree line. I saw no other hikers all day. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-16 |
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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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