| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead is easy to find on the corner of Stony Brook Rd and Route 16. Dirt lot, not very bumpy and not muddy at all. One car there at 12pm, 2 different cars at 4pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There's a couple small crossings, they were no issue at all |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few stepover blowdowns after Stony Brook meets the Old Trail. Farther up on Stony Brook there's a branchy fir or spruce that could use some de-limbing as it's sharp and firm. Didn't have my saw on me today |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be okay, there's a couple ledgy/scramble type spots and slab rock, just to keep in mind. |
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 | Bugs: |
It has started. Those little teeny tiny ones that like your hair and the back of your neck are out and will probably get worse. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing to note |
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 | Comments: |
Bareboot all the way, up and down. I carried my rock spikes but did not need them, though I'm including "light traction" out of an abundance of caution for other people's comfort levels. Stony Brook Trail was mostly quite dry, a bit of water streaming down closer to the junction with Carter-Moriah, but nothing impeding or tedious at all. Carter-Moriah Trail ledges are completely void of snow and ice, though the tree debris (needles) from the winter creates some slick spots going up or down some of the rocks. In the wooded sections there were very small sections of monorail and some fresh icy spots (mostly breakable but some not as much as I expected) and a few muddy/wet spots. I found the monorail remnants to be easily avoided and when not, it was easily barebooted. Up the final two steeps from this side there were two sections of decent snow for a very, very small bit-steps were kicked into the snow and it was not an issue going up or coming down without traction. I took Stony Brook Trail back down. Saw only 4 people today. |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-27 |
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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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