| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the poleline is plowed. There were two cars parked at the trailhead, but I prefer not to park right in someone's front yard |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Got to the trailhead T about 1:30 and passed 4 or 5 people as they we're headed down. Trail was icy at the entrance and the lower sections. Hard part ked snow for the middle sections, and more loose snow as I got nearer the summit. I used snowshoes all the way up, mostly for the televators. Switched to microspikes for the descent. High winds had the snow drifting at the open ledgy sections below Surprise. Reached the summit at 4:00 and didn't need headlight until 5:00. Got 30 minutes or so in the dark for a peaceful return. |
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 | Name: |
Jim Jorgenson |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-07 |
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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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