Moosilauke, Blue - Beaver Brook, Herd Path - 9-22-2026

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Moosilauke, Blue, NH

	Trails:	Beaver Brook, Herd Path

	Date of Hike:	Tuesday, September 22, 2026

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	No issues

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	No issues

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Generally in great shape! There is one user path around a significant mud pit between Blue and Moosilauke that appears to have become the primary route. Also, around 2300 feet, there is a user path going to descender’s right that many people have taken. It goes down a pretty sketchy hill to rejoin the trail. The actual trail is hard to see at this turn. Some brushing in or additional blazing might help.

	Dog-Related Notes:

	Bugs:	None.

	Lost and Found:	None.


	Comments:	My last summer hike on a crisp fall day. Some clouds obscuring the Presis and Franconias, but otherwise great views. Beaver Brook is one stiff climb by the many cascades, but it is a trail construction marvel. Many wooden steps pinned into the ledges and many more rock steps that have clearly been cut and placed by the constructors. I can’t imagine how many people and how much time this required. The herd path to Blue is easily followed. If it seems like you’re bushwhacking, you’re off the path. No canister at the summit. It seems like many people have searched for a canister as there are several dead end paths going downhill in several directions, apparently to make sure there is no higher point. It appears someone has actually tried to block these with brush.

	Name:	Jay Baxter

	E-Mail:	Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net

	Date Submitted:	2026-09-22

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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.