| 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: |
Saturday, May 25, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the utility right of way before the end of Bangor Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No obstruction on the trail. One bog bridge section became submerged when stepped upon. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw three dogs. Water available at this time of year. The ridge can be dry in the summer |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies bothersome at the lower elevations. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The ledge areas were a mix of dry and wet surfaces that proved not to be slippery today. The steep ledges can be difficult under adverse conditions. Most of the snow was uphill of Quimby's Pillow (glacial erratic 3.6 miles in to hike). There was a narrow monorail that required good balance. The monorail averaged about a foot and a half to two feet in depth with a mostly solid surface. Some of the monorail was failing in the warming temperatures. Often there was bare surfaces to the side of the monorail. The snow/monorail was intermittent with stretches of bare/mud surfaces in between.
The wild flowers included the painted and red trilliums, hobblebush, Spring Beauty, and shadbush.
Gray Jays at the summit. Good views from the ledges and the summit.
Lots of hikers on the trails today. Had nice conversations with father/son from Derry and a couple from Tufts Univ. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-25 |
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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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