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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH
Trails
Trails: Carter-Moriah Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 7, 2023
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at small lot off Bangor Rd in Gorham. Lot can hold numerous cars, all were well parked today. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None on this trail 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Our dog did fine. He loved the attention from other hikers! 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Route: out and back on the Carter-Moriah.

I’ve only ever done this trail once, and that was years ago… in autumn. Very nice winter approach to Moriah!!

Carter-Moriah: well blazed in blue, simple to discern the corridor. As stated by George and Philip: the trail is chewed up with postholes. Down low there is a dusting of new snow (now tamped down), interspersed with open trail/mud. Spikes worked best. The ledges of Mt Surprise were totally negotiable with just spikes, especially as there was a light dusting of new snow over the ice. Above this the trail is almost snowshoe worthy, but I was afraid of breaking my ankle in the postholes. So, spikes stayed on all the way to the summit. The snow never got deep enough anyway.

Several super friendly persons out today, this will most certainly help to consolidate the trail. Some heroes wearing snowshoes as well. I commend them while simultaneously cautioning them about the worsening postholes as the trail nears the summit. I was peeved I couldn’t wear my snowshoes. The snow was sticky and balled up on my spikes.  
Name
Name: Remington34 
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2023-01-07 
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