Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah - Carter-Moriah Trail - 4-7-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH

	Trails:	Carter-Moriah Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, April 7, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	I was the only vehicle parking at the end of Bangor Street today

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	No water crossings on the Carter-Moriah Trail from Bangor Street to Mt Moriah

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	One duck under nearing the summit. Other tree falls may or may not be a problem when the snow melts

	Dog-Related Notes:	Expect very little water on this trail.

	Bugs:	Saw a couple of flying insects

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Down low there were a few sloped icy sections. I used microspikes up to Mt Surprise and then switched to snowshoes for the remainder of the hike. The surface was rock hard which gave plenty of bite for traction in the steep ledge areas. There was one false snowshoe track just uphill from Mt Surprise which had a log placed across it to discourage its use. Trail easier to hike today than when the ledges are wet or icy. The views opened up for Mt Washington and the Northern Presidentials as the day progressed. The mountain mass pretty much blocked the southwesterly winds except for the bare summit ledge. There was a rough path through the snow heading south from Mt Moriah. The sign on the Carter-Moriah Trail near the summit must have been buried under the snow.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2013-04-07

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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.