| 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: |
Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on Bangor Rd is plowed and room for plenty of cars. Didnt scope out the parking situation at the end of the street because I had already planned to use the lot regardless. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two large blowdowns about 1.1 miles in. They have been delimbed and you can duck under them for now, but later in the season with more snowpack, they might be an issue. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Snowpack was quite bony below Mount Surprise. Better coverage up high. Trail definitely lost some snowpack during the day as the temps went up.
Six of in total went snowshoes door to door. However, we were the first ones out for the day, and I passed 12 people on my down, all wearing spikes. So I imagine the trail is pretty torn up right now. If anyone is trying to get it before the storm rolls in, it could really use some snowshoe love before the freeze part of the thaw/freeze cycle sets in. Otherwise it’s going to be rough travel until the next snow event. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-10 |
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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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