| 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, April 28, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None ---yay! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One who we made friends with after sharing snacks |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a one or two on decent! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of sunglasses someone hung in the trees on lower part of trail |
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 | Comments: |
There was a mix on the trail yesterday. From dry trail to wet trail to mud to ice/snow. Temps were pretty cold to start out the hike and we could see from the drive in that it has just recently snowed or was snowing on summit when we pulled in. So the monorail was fairly solid and stable for entire ascent. We bare booted up till right before Mount Surprise. From there on we used micro spikes. As we got closer to the top, it was clear that it had just snowed as the summit trees were coated with a thick coat of rime ice. Made for great scenery up on summit! So very much still winter conditions. We were lucky and opted to leave snowshoes in the car although most we saw on trail had them with them but I did not see anyone using them. It won't be long before the monorail becomes unstable with warmer temps. |
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 | Name: |
Tammy_treks |
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 | E-Mail: |
tmarcellino@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-29 |
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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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