| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 6, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking lot, just a small pull-off at the trailhead without room for too many cars, so get there early. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
After Mt. Surprise there were occasional periods of very deep mud, which were bridged, but still easy to fall into if you missed a step. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple small blowdowns that were easy to step-over. Some of the water bridges were in rough shape and need repair/replacement. |
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 | Comments: |
Just waterproof boots and gaiters for the day. Didn't use traction as I felt the microspikes would have been overkill, but YakTrax would have been useful.
Trail began getting increasingly wet/muddy around Mt. Surprise (a little less than halfway to summit). Rock slabs/ledges were mostly wet (rarely icy), but were still extremely slick; ascent wasn't too bad, but descent required careful steps to prevent slipping.
Occasional views today, but mostly in the clouds.
9 miles / 5hrs 15min |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-11-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mbuchholz.com/blog/907/mount-moriah |
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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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