| 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: |
Sunday, May 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small area at end of Bangor St. was full so we parked at sno mo lot . Plenty of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry 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: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Met Larry working hard on the trail. He’s done a ton of maintenance clearing water bars and dealing with mud. Trail is easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met a couple having an easy time of hiking along. |
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 | Bugs: |
None, except near Larry who was stirring up the mud working on the trail. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing ! |
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 | Comments: |
First time doing this route to Moriah for me. I’ve done Moriah three other times all from Stoney Brook. This was a nice direct route, steep ledges were nice and dry so I had no problem going up or down them. Put the spikes on at about 0.7 mile before the summit. Definitely made navigating the monorail easier. There is still a fair amount of snow up high, sorry to the young man who was polite enough to step aside for me ascending that ended up postholing up to his upper thigh. Fair warning to all, stay on the monorail. Summit itself is clear of snow and ice. Great views into Maine and of the beloved Northern Presidentials. All four seasons done for this one for me ! |
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 | Name: |
Bradygirl1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
Sperry66@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-09 |
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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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