Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot on Bangor Road open with a couple of cars. End of Bangor (Trailhead) very small due to snow piles and no parking signs up (didn't park there).
We parked on Railroad Ave across from the park and walked over the bridge to Bangor Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few easily navigable around blow downs. |
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| Comments: |
Started at 9:00 AM with 1 foot of fresh snow at trailhead and to 1 mile which turned into 18" of snow at about 2 miles which then turned into 2' of snow at about 3-3.25 miles in.
We broke trail to 3.25 miles in and gave up at that point (our turnaround time was 1:30) |
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| Name: |
Darren R. MacCaughey |
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| E-Mail: |
hikeAMC@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-10 |
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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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