Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Carter Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 16, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space today. Chose to park under power lines as it is weird parking in someone's front yard... |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape after a garbage winter |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Our dog was very happy to be included, trail is in good shape for 4 legged friends |
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| Bugs: |
One snow flea |
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| Comments: |
Shockingly good trail conditions for the first couple miles. Some of the best I have seen this Spring! Mud developing after the first viewpoint (Mt Surprise? Always a surprise that you can't really find the summit.) We put traction on for the last mile and needed it, monorail mostly stable unless you are a clod like me and just fall off of it.... (Husband postholed dramatically, but only once which is a spring time miracle!) We saw a group of kids in sneakers and they weren't making great headway- while the base conditions look like Spring, the snow is still more than hip deep in places if you take a wrong step. A fresh coating of snow from early in the week was noticeable, but not problematic. Great views, no bugs, and hardly anyone on the hill. Days like this make the mud soaked feet totally worth it! |
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| Name: |
Sara |
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| E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmai.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-17 |
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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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