| 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: |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First crossing of Stony Brook required stepping on a couple water-covered rocks, but feet stayed mostly dry. Other crossings higher on the trail were rock hoppable. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Wooden moose at the corner of Route 2 and Route 16 in Gorham is missing an antler |
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 | Comments: |
Patchy snow starts around 2600' and by the time I hit 2800' or 2900' the monorail was fairly steady so I put the snowshoes on. However, it was only another 0.1-0.2 to the Carter-Moriah Trail and soon after that I was on dry ledges so the snowshoes came off. Stuck with bare boots the whole way to the summit and back to Stony Brook Trail as it was a mix of dry rock, monorail, mud, and puddles. The only consistent stretch is the final 1/3 of a mile or so before the summit that is all snow except the very top. Thankfully the 'rail isn't very icy and I probably could have gotten away with leaving my spikes and snowshoes at home. No issues with distancing as I had the trail all to myself on this beautiful day. |
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 | Name: |
Tres |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-25 |
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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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