| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The end of road parking area near the TH was full, and the next parking lot back toward the highway was almost full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Chopped out the big blowdown between Mt.Surprise and the ledges. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
I had some brief encounters with mosquitoes, but it was likely only from flipping over leaves and old wood, as I worked to get the ax-severed trunk of the blowdown off the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Thanks to Simon for mentioning the blowdown in his report yesterday, and good directions as to where it was located. I still have infected shoulder blisters, so I was able to figure out I only needed to go in about 2 miles, and only needed a small day pack and a couple liters of water. I carried the pack in front of me on my chest, so the straps would go over a different part of my shoulders. Hey, you know, if Lib Bates, in ill health, could devise a pack with two oxygen bottles on it, so she could spend the last year of her life hiking, while in her eighties, I sure as hell ain't gonna let a couple blisters stop me!!
On the way back I met a trio of young distance runners, who truly radiated awesome enthusiastic attitudes, and even offered to help me with trail maintenance. What a treat to be around such happy young souls.
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 | Name: |
Steve Marion |
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 | E-Mail: |
swampfoxsteve@gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-17 |
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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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