| 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, April 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
11AM full at trail head (5 cars) we were the last car to be able to park safely in the lot under the power lines. Only two cars left when we returned at 4:00 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None here |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Big blowdown a couple miles in, it is not new |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Quite a few happy friends out today |
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 | Bugs: |
.....not yet...... |
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 | Comments: |
After the cold weather last night the trail was about as good as one could hope for. That being said, it was a mixed bag! Some dry trail, some minor mud, a little granular snow, a bit of ice (definitely enough on the rocky sections to absolutely merit good traction), then more ice (some more or less crunchy crap, some pretty bulletproof) some packed snow after Mt. Surprise, the very beginning of an elevated monorail, and the remnants of some major posthole events from when the weather was warm.
Bottom line: Spring has arrived early, and it was a gift for the trail to be in such good shape. A couple warm days are going to mess it up!
It was a really lovely day, and (despite the cars in the lot) not busy at all. |
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 | Name: |
Sara |
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 | E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-03 |
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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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