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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, March 11, 2023
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Easy parking just down the street from the trailhead 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost a snow basket for one of my Black Diamond hiking poles close to the trail head. 
 
Comments
Comments: Pretty straightforward hike. Carter-Moriah Trail was a sidewalk from trailhead to summit. Conditions got softer as the temperature climbed above freezing towards noontime. Above 3000 feet, the evergreens seemed to crowd the already narrow path. Expect lots of shoulder poking, snow dumping, face slapping branches. Made the summit by 1 p.m - ish. A trio of Gray Jays shook me down for all the snacks I was willing to part with. (At least I got a couple of memorable photos). Trail conditions for the descent could best be described as mashed potatoes. Two hours and three ankle rolls later I made it back to the car and discovered I had a flat tire. Joy. Anyway, this one marks 28/48 for me.  
Name
Name: warmsummersun 
E-Mail
E-Mail: robertcfinn-at-hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2023-03-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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