Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 19, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice and snow covered. |
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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: |
The Stoney Brook trail was broken out and packed several days before, but recent snow added a layer of soft snow on top, but just a few inches... I started with micro spikes, but eventually changed to snowshowes which I kept for the rest of the trip. The only issue was at some point on the Stoney Brook trail I reached a T intersection. I made a left, thinking it was Carter Moriah, but it actually was the 'trail to nowhere'... I had to retrace and go the other way. Eventually I made it to the Carter Moriah trail where I went left; right was going to the Imp campsite, but it seemed unbrokebn going that way. Soon I intersected the Moriah Brook trail, also unbroken. The Carter Moriah trail was fun to traverse with snowshoes, with spectacular views and seeing all the snow-covered vegetation. It really made the trip. Absolutely nobody else on the trails until I reached the top where I met several groups that came from the Carter-Moriah trailhead and went up on the Carter Moriah trail from the other direction. On my way down I met 2 set of couples that were just covering a small section of the trail (too late in the day to go all the way). I was able to start and finish during daylight, which was a nice change for me. 7h 45m total time, which included several stops for pictures, for this slow middle-aged guy. 10.3 miles and 3,700 ft of elevation gain, including the section I went wrong. maybe 0.3 miles and 100 ft of elevation. |
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| Name: |
Michael Stonek |
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| E-Mail: |
gloglu@nj.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-20 |
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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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