| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Moosilauke - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, South Peak Spur, Hurricane Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 3 other cars at the gate on Ravine Road when we arrived around 4 AM. Aprox. 12 when we left around 11:30 AM Still had some room for a few more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 Large tree across the Hurricane Trail, but easy to go around. All others were minor and no problem. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Maxx had no issues and had a blast! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of socks on the Carriage trail were left on a small bush. |
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 | Comments: |
Ravine Road is still closed and gated, but it goes quick and easy. Trails were pretty much dry until around 3500' or so. Snow is getting wetter and more dense, but provided good enough traction to bare boot to the summit with a few slips, but nothing serious. Microspikes might have been the way to go in hindsight. The ridge to South Peak was easy, but spikes are the way to go for the little spur trail to the top of it. We almost missed the spur trail, so if you have not been there, you have to turn right (coming from main peak) onto the Glencliff Trail for a few steps before you can clearly see the sign to the south summit. Wore spikes down for the 1st 1000' or so then we took them off for the rest of the day. A great hike to do on such a gorgeous day! We didn't see a soul until almost back to the Ravine Lodge area. |
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 | Name: |
Mark Stover |
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 | E-Mail: |
mstover04106@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-17 |
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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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