| 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: |
Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot wasn't plowed at 9:30am but was plowed at 4pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Skipped the first one all others frozen/bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some tough spots going up the ledge section and in the wooded section just before the summit but most of the trail is in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
deep drifts and strong wind could have been an issue |
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 | Comments: |
First, a huge thanks to Mike Lynch for posting and the whole crew for breaking it out. Today the bottom of the trail was still real nice with a couple of inches of new powder. Starting at the last really steep section before the intersection with the AT, the drifting was knee to mid thigh deep. it continued like that for most of the ledge section. above the ledges there was intermittent deep drifts and areas blown clean. I actually had to put on goggles for the first time this year in the last open area before dropping down into the woods before the summit. Almost put the face mask on as well. Real good workout. Had to break out the same areas on the way back, it was like I hadn't been there. This was one peak that I wasn't sure I could get done alone. Without the efforts of the group yesterday I couldn't have done it. Thanks again. Oh, and on my way down bare booters had turned back at the first brook crossing. Good decision. I couldn't imagine bare booting to the summit in these conditions. Right now snow shoes are your friends. |
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 | Name: |
Emerel |
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 | E-Mail: |
ahl713@pshift.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-02-05 |
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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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