| 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: |
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the plowed area on Bangor St. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thanks to those who have trimmed some of the blowdowns. Several remain for spring clean-up on the upper 1.5 miles or so before the summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. |
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 | Comments: |
The lower couple of miles was fairly well packed. Some intermittent drifting was found beyond Mt. Surprise for about a mile. The final 1.5 miles to the summit had considerable drifting in some areas. Combined with several blowdowns, this final push was slow going as we went over, around, under, or through the fallen trees. The winds had lessened and the snow fog had cleared over Washington by the time we got to the summit, so the view was spectacular. Our 4 sets of snowshoes made a solid track for a quick descent today. A cold, but lovely hike with Sarah, Renee, and Gregg. We saw only one other hiker today going up as we were going down. |
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 | Name: |
Chris C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
chris.chambrln@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-05 |
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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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