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, July 1, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is room for about three or four vehicles at the end of Bangor Road across from the houses. Otherwise parking is at the utility right of way down the street. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good condition. The trail crew cleared out many large fallen trees. There is a shallow erosion trench on trail just uphill from Quimby's Pillow and just below the summit. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The trail is good for dogs as long as they don't mind ledges. No reliable source of water so you should bring some for the dog. |
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| Bugs: |
Some black flies but not much of a problem. |
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| Comments: |
The ledges on Carter-Moriah can be challenging if wet or icy. Today there was enough dry surfaces on the ledges to afford secure footing today. Views limited by clouds and haze. Bog laurel in bloom on the ledges and bunchberries at higher elevations. No damage from the Saturday night storm. I met campers who witnessed the storm on Saturday night. Two AT thru hikers took the short walk off the AT up to Mt Moriah (one NoBo and one SoBo). |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-01 |
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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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