| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the small lot on Bangor St. just up the road from trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Near the first large boulder on the right there is a tree about to fall. Right near the small blowdown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Crazy Foot had her usual fun hike. Saw one other dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Tons of snow fleas around Mt. Surprise. Saw one antennaed little bug in a boot hole oddly enough. |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag on conditions. Most hikers had boots n microspikes. A few had snowshoes. I tried both and stayed with spikes. Trail is packed hard with loose snow on top but if you step a few inches off the established trail you posthole past your knee. Packed powder most of the way - sticky up past Surprise - ice underneath and/or slush due to warm temps. Lots of opportunities for butt sliding. Intentional or not! |
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 | Name: |
Bad Bear, T-Dog, and Crazy Foot |
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 | E-Mail: |
stryboh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-21 |
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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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