| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wild River Trail, Moriah Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Stony Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 10, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We spotted a car at the Stony Brook trailhead about 11 AM on Sunday and the lot was only about 2/3 full. At the Wild River Campground end at about noon we took what was probably the last space. Stony Brook lot is not a fee area but the Wild River Trail lot is. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Wild River where the bridge was removed in 2016 was not too bad. We crossed, if not dry-shod, at least dry-footed with waterproof boots. I was able to rock-hop although some of the rocks were slightly submerged. The crossings of Moriah Brook were not difficult. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were sizable blowdowns a few tenths both before and after the crossing of Moriah Brook where the gorge is. One was a crawl-under and one was best done as a walkaround. Then at about the wilderness boundary on the MB Trail, near the C-M trail there was a spruce blowdown that was a definite walkaround. Lots of boot-sucking mud on the MB Trail. And a lot of places where the trail could stand some brushing, especially with hobblebush. But not to the point where the trail was hard to follow. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not a serious problem, I got bit by something a few times and there were yellow jackets interested in our food at our trail camp. Then when we were about a mile or so from the Stony Brook trailhead there were a couple of strips of orange tape with warnings about bees in that spot. One or more of our party said they heard buzzing but I don't think we saw any bees there. So I don't know if they were in the woods or yellow jackets in the ground. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice 2-day traverse with Mt. Moriah as our summit destination. Thanks to Lone Wolf, Big Chicken, and FSOW for a nice trip. |
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 | Name: |
greatoz |
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 | E-Mail: |
greatoz.tz...verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-11 |
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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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