| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail, Kenduskeag Trail, Rattle River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 10 or so cars at each Carter-Moriah and Rattle River trailheads. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The lowest crossing of Rattle River is roaring, but rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on Kenduskeag, which could use some branch trimming as well. |
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 | Comments: |
We saw no one all day, a first for me on a 4K hike. The winds were whipping to 50 mph on both Moriah and Shelburne-Moriah. Going up Carter-Moriah was tricky with some ice on the slabs. Heading toward Shelburne-Moriah, you are quite exposed and the winds made it extremely cold for early- to mid-November. Views were spectacular on both peaks. Long day, came down in the dark. |
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 | Name: |
Mike Trocchi |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikejtrocchi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-11 |
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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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