| 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: |
Friday, April 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Bangor St. Limited to 5-6 cars. Believe other parking available on Mill St. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4. All doing well |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, had a few on the way down |
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 | Comments: |
First 2.3 miles, bare booted. A mix of dry, wet and muddy terrain. Easy to navigate. After Mt Surprise, the rock slabs were wet or had running water. Careful footing worked ok. At mile 2.6, spikes went on for the trek up to the summit. A good amount of snow at this elevation. The monorail was solid for the most part and in pretty good shape compared to other trails in the area. The summit rock was dry. On the descent we were snowshoes for a while to help maintain the integrity of the monorail. Micro spikes will work but expect a good amount of slippage with the soften snow and post holing will likely happen. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-09 |
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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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