Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Herd path, Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 22, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other vehicles in icy cul-de-sac and one with Vermont plates at entry to cul-de-sac in housing development about 0.5 up from Stony Brook Trail parking lot on Route 16 at about 2 pm; only my vehicle remaining on return at about 6 pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Major stream crossing on SBT partially frozen and easily rock-hopped |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Flicked a few hundred sticks and limbs off SBT |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good conditions for dogs with sharp toenails |
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| Bugs: |
None seen |
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| Lost and Found: |
N.A. |
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| Comments: |
With most rocks and holes covered up, trails remain much faster than during non-winter season; wore Microspikes to exit vehicle and left on the entire route. Talked for a long time with Snowflea and Fancypants on their way down. Did not realize that I needed a second trip to Moriah until about a month ago when I learned that my first winter hike of Moriah occurred in January, and not February, in 1971, hence I was demoted for my first grid round. Beautiful bluebird sky day, with temps in 20s and a light breeze on the ridge. With near full moon, would have been perfect conditions for a winter night traverse of the Presi's; sigh. |
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| Name: |
HFKA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-23 |
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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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