Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The end of Bangor Rd was pretty full today. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Just a few step overs, I moved a few manageable ones off the trail as I went along. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one today, looked like he/she was having a good time. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was well-broken out, not really packed though, and not as much new snow up top as I had expected. Went with spikes today, but brought along snowshoes and crampons as had no idea what the trail would be like up top, didn't need them however. Took advantage of a few short glissades on the way down. Lots of traffic out there today, being a holiday weekend, way more than I'm used to seeing in the winter, then again I usually hike on weekdays. Overall a great hike, my 48th 4000-foot peak and 11th winter peak, was nice to get a few high-fives from a crew of hikers from MIT at the top. Upward and onward. |
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| Name: |
audi |
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| E-Mail: |
auditattoo@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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