| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Regular parking lot bare and dry. At the Development, at the - cul de sac - one can park at the entrance. One had tried to drive in earlier in the week and decided it was a bad idea after 50 feet. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I came in from the Stoney Brook Development, but checked out the big crossing. It was open and all rocks had ice caps, but saw that below the open pool there would be a possible place to cross. The next two river crossing were also open but with microspikes I was able to cross. Once temperatures rise they would be quite difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Trail a bit muddy in section on the logging road portion, but otherwise in great shape; no postholes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Toby had no problems with the monorail. Could actually walk in the woods without sinking in. Plenty of water up to the last crossing. |
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 | Comments: |
I got an early start to take advantage of the cold temperatures in the morning. The trail was covered by 2 to 3 inches of fresh powder. The monorail was solid, no postholes. I barebooted to the top but used my microspikes on the way down. By the time I came back to the water crossings, around noon, the snow had started to soften up. No recent foot traffic on the Carter-Moriah trail to the south, though one could make out a trough from previous travel. Some one had come up from Bangor Street on snowshoes with a dog this morning but was gone by the time I arrived (10:30) |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-17 |
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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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