Red Ridge to Moats

Event Organizer: Conor Rafferty 803 0811 in area code 908

Read the entire description before you RSVP to this event. If you underestimate the demands; overestimate your knowledge, experience, skills or abilities; or come unprepared you put yourself and others at risk. Consider this before you RSVP. This hike is considered MODERATE because of distance, elevation gain and pace.

== What We're Doing ==

We will hike Red Ridge up to the Moats Ridge and descend at South Moat, with the help of a car spot. The planned distance is about 12 miles and the elevation gain 3000 feet.
If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list. I will add people that answer the questions that are part of the RSVP process.

The maximum group size for this trip will be 8 people.

Guests aren't permitted.

Dogs are only permitted with prior approval of the event organizer.

=== Trip Summary ===

Red Ridge and the Moats have spectacular views into Mt Washington Valley. We will spot a car at the South Moat Trailhead and start the hike at Marshall Conservation Area. Half way between MCA and Red Ridge we will take in Thompson Falls. Then we start up Red Ridge and climb 2000 ft in a little under 2 miles. The cover photo is from a viewpoint about 1/3 of the way up. When we get to the Moats Ridge, we turn left and descend via South Moat. We start as a group, hike as a group, and finish as a group. This should be a conversational-pace hike. We will hike at a moderate pace, about 2 miles an hour when the terrain is easy.

Bring a sense of humor, a story and a smile. Everybody should also pack a snow globe. Our pace will be that of the slowest hiker.

It should take 9-10 hours.

=== What to Bring ===

A good gear list is here.
• https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/three-season-hiking-and-backpacking-gear-list/

Do not rely on others to have extra items to share with you at the meeting spot or on the trail. You should know how to use all of your equipment - test it for fit prior to this trip.

=== Directions ===
Meet at the Moat Mountain South Trailhead on Passaconaway Road.

=== RSVP Instructions ===

RSVP Process: You will be asked one question after you click "YES" for this event - "Did you read the entire event description? Did you spot the silly item? What hikes have you done in the last three months? What is your cell number for last minute arrangements? " Stay under the 250 character limit, otherwise Meetup will drop your response and I won't know you are signed up. You can always direct message me for more info / questions. Meetup is pretty slow to forward messages, so SMS/text is much better for last minute hiccups.

=== Random Group of Hikers Disclaimer ===

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hike Safe Responsibility Code (http://www.hikesafe.com/); the organizer(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.