| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 11, 2011 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The one main crossing about 3/4 of a mile from the trailhead was a bit tricky - poles made it easier |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall trails in good shape - there are 3-4 blowdowns on Stony Brook that will become more of an issue as the snow deepens |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah and Kali had a great day - a few tougher scrambles on Carter-Moriah including the one just below the summit, but they managed just fine and made the humans look slow, as usual |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for Moriah - few inches of crusty snow at the bottom, increasing to 8-10" in spots on the ridge, but like other peaks, not nearly enough for snowshoes yet. We didn't put microspikes on until the final scramble just below the summit, and left them on until partway down Stony Brook Trail - definitely very glad to have them in places on the ridge on the way down. Only a light breeze at the summit, so we actually lingered and had a short lunch - such a nice surprise! Nice to meet Bruce and hike with him on the way down - saw no one else all day. Fabulous day out with Cynthia, Dave and Heather, and of course Hannah and Kali. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-11 |
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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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