| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, North Carter (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stony Brook Trailhead parking is plowed. The actual trail starts by crossing over a wooden footbridge just South of the parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were fine, though I lost the trail just after the crossing. Make sure to head right immediately after crossing to stay on the trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One seemingly new blowdown on Carter Moriah just north of Stony Brook Trail. Pretty easy to navigate around. |
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 | Comments: |
Stony Brook Trail looked lightly trafficked and had a lot of powdery snow. Snowshoes definitely recommended. Once I got to the ridge and headed toward Moriah the footsteps disappeared after a few hundred feet and I had to break trail the rest of the way to the summit. Luckily the trail was easy to follow even without tracks.
I originally intended to also head south on Carter Moriah as far as the South Carter but I would have had to break trail all the way there. I realized I didn't have time for 9 miles of that on the shortest day of the year. The Carter Moriah Trail was also not broken out heading down toward Bangor Road/Gorham. |
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 | Name: |
Joanna |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-23 |
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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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