| 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, January 1, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One tree is down about 3/4 of the way up. I'm 6 feet and can throw a leg over otherwise you would have to go under on your knees or hoist yourself up. No danger involved. |
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 | Comments: |
Hard, granular snow at the bottom that gradually deepened. For the last couple of miles, the wind has drifted the snow back in the path created by previous ascents. I used microspikes for the bottom and middle as the rock ledges didn't have great snow cover and are very icy. Snowshoes at the top. Then switched back to microspikes for the traction all the way down. Windy at the top and clouded over but wonderful to be the first one on the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Bob Holdsworth |
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 | E-Mail: |
bholdsworth7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-01 |
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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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