| 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: |
Monday, April 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other vehicles at the pipeline clearing about 50 meters away from trailhead on my arrival at noon. Sign posted at trailhead asks that vehicles not be parked in the turn-around space in front of the houses. This is the old pipeline that might eventually have its flow reversed to send hot Alberta tar sands sludge from Montreal to Searsport, Maine, for transport to refineries in the South. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Trivial |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a couple of blow downs, easily climbed around or over; trail nicely brushed, even for deeper snowpack up high |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any dogs, but lots of dog doo melting out of the snow at the trailhead |
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 | Bugs: |
none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N.A. |
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 | Comments: |
Lower part of trail's snowpack is melting down fast, with lots of flowing and standing water under the snowpack. Appears that the BBPHers (bare-boot post-holers) have been getting their feet pretty soaked with some of their plunges. Most of the ledges across Mount Surprise still covered with deep wet snow. Still about 4-5 ft snow depths near the bare rock summit. Lots of deep post holes all the way to the top; I am always in awe at the strength and fortitude of these intrepid BBPHers. |
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 | Name: |
HKFA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-16 |
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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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