| 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, April 3, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the end of Bangor St full, parked at lot down the street. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns especially the upper elevations. Able to clear out many smaller trees & branches but there are many remaining including some large trees. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one Tubbs Discovery 21 snowshoe; left at trailhead sign |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted lower elevations where there was alternating wet snow and mud. There was running water under the snow in several places. Used snowshoes from just below Mt Surprise to the summit of Moriah. Trail was pocked with postholes up to three feet deep. Snowshoes pretty much provided enough flotation to avoid sinking in to snow. Area below the summit had many snowshoe tracks leading in different directions. I did not see blazes marking the trail. Perhaps I was off trail or maybe the path is poorly marked. I opted to ascend up the leftmost trails (eastern side)which worked out well to get to the summit. The trail weaved about the thicket of trees in some spots and occasionally there were sharp turns in the trail so it is important to be observant to avoid losing the trail. The Carter Moriah trail sign near the summit was just above the snow line. There were great views of the Presidentials from the ledges and the summit. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-03 |
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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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