| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Moriah Brook Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 16, 2015 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Quite a lot of brook crossings, the first few were a little tricky, involving a lot of rock hopping, no wading. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is cluttered with blowdowns starting at approximately the second mile counting from Wild River Campground. Shortly after, the trail peters out, becoming a herd path, and finally disappearing altogether by mile 4. At least two beaver dams require short (several hundred yard) bypasses. |
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 | Comments: |
This trail ought to be skipped, closed, or subject to some serious maintenance. Blazes are scarce at best, and frequently missing altogether. Blowdowns and faint/lost trail required genuine bushwhacking the last quarter mile up to the ridge and the AT intersect.
On the up-side, saw lots and lots of moose sign, and some other critters too. Trillium was in full bloom, along with the dogwood-y looking shrubs. Very pretty river bottom trail the first mile or two. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Johnson |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-18 |
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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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