| 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 28, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked down the road at parking area. There was room near the trail head but a neighbor said we couldn't park there even though it was not close to the fire hydrant and no sign saying we couldn't. We moved to keep peace. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one new blow down already limbed and easy to climb over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one hiker with a dog |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was mostly dry to Mt Surprise with minor mud. Birds were singing and it was very pleasant. After Mt Surprise lookout we hit a few patches of snow and water on the trail. The ledges above had some water that we could work around. Then we hit bigger patches of snow and put our spikes on and off for about 1/4 mile. At 3000'there was consistent snow/monorail. It was fairly solid on the way up and very narrow in places. On the SW side we did hit a few bare patches of ground but not enough to remove spikes. The depth went from about 6" to 1-3' in the last mile. It varied and did collapse some when we descended. The summit was dry rock. The summit sign was still buried. |
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 | Name: |
jungleland |
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 | E-Mail: |
donnaellis1014@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-28 |
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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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