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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Moriah, Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Moriah Brook Trail, Kenduskeag Trail, Shelburne Trail, Highwater Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, June 8, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lots of parking available in the lot at Wild River Campground. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The suspension bridge by Wild River Campground is no longer there, so go on a dry week and be prepared to wade. It was knee-to-thigh deep with a solid current when we did it. River crossing skills and poles a must.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Moriah Brook Trail and Shelburne Trails are overgrown; I don't think anyone is maintaining them anymore (?). Moriah Brook Trail was still easy to follow if you are an experienced redliner...I wouldn't want to try this one if you're a newbie, though. Same with Shelburne...we actually got lost about a mile down from the intersection with Kenduskeag. The trail just seemed to disappear...John's GPS and my map-and-compass skills came into play and we eventually found the trail again. Easy to get lost, so be careful. Both trails were fun and definitely have a wild flavor. Moriah Brook Trail goes through lots of beaver and moose territory..and it feels fairly flat until you're almost all the way to the intersection with Kenduskeag. It was a nice way to ascend. The ridge over Moriah and Shelburne-Moriah is well kept. Felt like a (steep and ledgy) country road after coming up from wild and overgrown Moriah Brook Trail, lol. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Tons. Collected a gazillion bites. Also had a tick attached to me when I got home. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: John lost his black Fitbit somewhere between the parking lot at Wild River Campground and the east side of Shelburne-Moriah (on a clockwise loop). If anyone happens to find it, you can contact John at johnjmyers@comcast.net 
 
Comments
Comments: Hot and buggy day, but well worth the adventure. Definitely have your map and compass skills handy (or a GPS) for Shelburne Trail.  
Name
Name: Trish 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-06-09 
Link
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