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: |
Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a handful of snarls and one pretty severe crawl-under (the crawl-under is just past the last Surprise ledge view and too big for the folding 7" saw.) |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The cold and powder required careful monitoring for my golden's paws, but he did fine. |
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| Comments: |
Below the Surprise / Ledges, there is a breakable crust and up to this point, microspikes are perfect. Above here, it would not be overkill to use snowshoes - not bony at all. A handful of bare-booters had been through recently. |
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| Name: |
BikeHikeSkiFish |
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| E-Mail: |
timlucia@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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