| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pretty full lot at trailhead today, lot recently plowed but a few inches from overnight snow |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
As mentioned in previous reports, 3-4 larger blow downs that require ducking under, the packed trail nicely meandered around the most problematic blowdowns |
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 | Comments: |
Nice trail conditions today! Started out in spikes but snowshoes would have worked as well on this section. Put snowshoes on after about 1 mile before getting to the first ledge sections. Snow on the trail ranges in places from more packed and firm to looser, tending to be more unpacked higher up on the mountain. I found snowshoes very helpful in the powdery snow especially in steeper sections. There were a few bony sections of trail, more in the first half of the hike but nothing terrible. There were a few other groups with snowshoes on today and just a few people with spikes so the trail should be in good condition after today. |
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 | Name: |
Nicole |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-12 |
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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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