| 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, December 17, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stoney Brook plowed out this afternoon, Cul de Sac unplowed but ok with 4 wheel drive..roads were a mess this morning |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings on this route were solid with careful foot placement |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
nice corridor, one step over blowdown down low |
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 | Comments: |
quite the interesting day out. 3-5 inches of snow through out with areas along the ridge drifted in with 6-10 inches with some 3 foot drifts..much blue ice hidden under the snow in places and we all slipped a bit at times. Steady snow and sleet all day..some of the exposed ledges in the wind were a little tough. Cynthia and I started with snowshoes but ditched them quickly as trail toooo bony in places. Spikes were adequate with careful foot placement. Crampons could have been used for short stretches on the hidden blue ice. We avoided the upper chute with a short rugged but ice free bushwack from the east which brought us out at the east view ledges. Quite cold and blustery with blowing sleet on the summit where we happily celebrated Bryans Grid finish proving once again that bluebird days are over rated. Great day out with Bryan and Cynthia..Congrats to Bryan for his successful finish!!!! excellent |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-17 |
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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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