| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area is graded, with no significant potholes. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brooks, drainages, and seeps are all pretty low at the moment. Crossings were trivial, dry shoes were a given. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in fine shape. A hearty thanks to the maintainers! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few pups out having the time of their lives with their humans. All were very well behaved. One Rottweiler in particular that was an exemplar of his breed -- friendly (if a bit skittish), lovely colorings, and great composition, coming out with dad (a local) for a walk in his natural habitat. Awesome. |
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 | Comments: |
#45 for the October grid. Woo-hoo! This is getting exciting. Whatever will I do in this month next year? (Assuming all goes to plan!)
This trail is such a pleasure for me... even if the drive to the trailhead is long. I think Hale still takes it as far as easiest of the 48, but this is still easy, with amazing views from the top, to boot. I can't think of a reason not to hike this trail. So good!
No ice or snow. Mud was pretty minimal, but where it is, it's something to think about. Bog bridges in a few places is reaching the end of its service life. You feel a lot springy as you walk across, in that "oh, I hope this gets replaced soon" kind of way.
Photos and a more detailed trip report are on my blog, as always. Share and enjoy! |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2024/10/24/serenity-and-solitude-on-moriah/ |
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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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