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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH
Trails
Trails: Carter-Moriah Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The powerline parking area wasn't sufficiently plowed out, so parked at the end of the road. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Took care of a few smaller broken trees, but there are a few big duck-unders higher up. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Character-building type of day.

Trail bed was barely visible most of the day, with a few tricky spots on the ledges. Missed one right turn but "fixed" it on the way down, tamping down over my mistake. When in doubt, bear right.

Snow was shin-level up to ledges, then closer to knee-level on the ledges (with MSRs on!). Bound to get deeper with tomorrow's snow.

There were the usually affectionate branches above the ledges. Quimby's pillow really resembled a pillow!

Misty views at the top, with a thick layer of rime over everything. Percy Peaks were impressive, as were the Northern Presis.  
Name
Name: icegulch 
E-Mail
E-Mail: icegulch [at] gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-02-14 
Link
Link: https:// 
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