{"id":441,"date":"2016-01-07T22:45:41","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T22:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/?p=441"},"modified":"2023-02-19T22:25:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T22:25:20","slug":"south-moat-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/south-moat-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"South Moat Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-001.jpg\" alt=\"Atop South Moat Mountain in New Hampshire\" class=\"wp-image-442\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-001-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the White Mountains, a northern section of the Appalachians, sits South Moat Mountain.  This hike is not far from Conway, NH.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-003.jpg\" alt=\"Winter hike up South Moat Mountain\" class=\"wp-image-445\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-003-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I went up in winter, so you may want to be prepared with snowshoes or winter traction for your feet.  See if you can get an update on the recent <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newenglandtrailconditions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">trail conditions<\/a><\/strong>.  Wool or a synthetic fabric that wicks moisture are good clothing options for the cold of a summit in New England in January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-032.jpg\" alt=\"South Moat Mountain hike with an overcast scene\" class=\"wp-image-443\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-032.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-032-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-032-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was dark and overcast for a bit, but there were still nice views of the mountain ridges nearby.  If you wanted to extend the day you could continue on to North Moat.  That would add a few more miles to your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-022.jpg\" alt=\"South Moat Mountain\" class=\"wp-image-444\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthMoat_jan_16-022-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hike is an up and back of about 5 miles.  You can park by the southern end of the Moat Mountain Trailhead and take it all the way up.  View a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/whitemountain\/recarea\/?recid=74941\">map of the trail<\/a><\/strong>.  Have fun!    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?CityName=Conway&amp;state=NH&amp;site=GYX&amp;textField1=43.9792&amp;textField2=-71.1208&amp;e=0#.XSJxdehKjIU\">Weather Forecast<\/a><\/div><br><br><br>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2430340.363207314!2d-73.03819186870766!3d43.998917922524036!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x6c41988dbca4b6f3!2sSouth+Moat+Mountain+Trailhead!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1562538317137!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the White Mountains, a northern section of the Appalachians, sits South Moat Mountain. This hike is not far from Conway, NH. I went up in winter, so you may want to be prepared with snowshoes or winter traction for your feet. See if you can get an update on the recent trail conditions. 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