| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A few spaces left at the powerline/pipeline this morning around 8. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two birch stepover blowdowns about 3 miles in. Waterbars recently cleaned, thank you! Lots of unmitigated erosion and trail creep, from shoulder season Microspiking and COVID "social distancing." |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Occasional mosquito or deer fly, but otherwise minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry, including the slabs, but excluding the greasy ledges. The mud bog further up is currently crossable on the bog bridges and some blowdown.
On the way out, we took the herd path that branches off to the north a tenth or so before the trailhead. This ended up hitting a logging road/snowmobile trail, which led us right to the parking lot (therefore bypassing the walk through the neighborhood).
Cloudy morning/early afternoon with occasional sprinkles, but generally dry. Not too crowded, and saw no one wearing a face mask, making this feel like we had stepped into a time machine (until I stumbled upon discarded face masks in the woods). |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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