| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Imp Campsite Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stony Brook crossing relatively straightforward, even after several inches snowfall overnight. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One fallen tree on the way up Stony Brook trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Moriah, plus the Imp shelter, over two days
Word of the day is ICE. Lots of it. Ascent up Stony Brook was nearly completely ice until about 2800', then stretches of packed snow/loose granular. Steeper stretches were ice, tricky for sure. Sharp crampons and poles for balance highly recommended. Ours was a two-day trip, day 1 to Moriah summit then to Imp shelter for the overnight. Several inches snow overnight, then sticky/wet snow made things more tricky since we would often slide on anything but the flattest ice terrain. Decided not to continue over the Carters for day 2, instead opting to descend Stony Brook. |
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 | Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-03 |
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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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