Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Carter Moriah Trail, Stony Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Bangor Street and ascended Carter Moriah. Left one vehicle at Stony Brook and descended Stony Brook Trail. Car spot is just under 3 miles. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Stony Brook has several stream crossings and all were easy to cross. Water isn't too high. Gaiters and poles helpful. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in descent shape. A few blowdowns that are mostly avoidable. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Ledges were very slick in spots, probably not good for dogs until there is more of a snow cover. |
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| Comments: |
Beautiful sunny day! High of 35 at summit, light winds. From Bangor Street the Carter Moriah trail is in descent shape but ledges were just as expected - icy and slick in most spots. Did a little bushwacking. Two of us wore stabilizers, two barebooted. There is a lot more snow than I expected to see. It's only about 6" deep in most spots, a little deeper closer to summit. Views were spectacular. Descended Stony Brook trail, the beginning of the descent is tricky, steep and icy. Once on Stony Brook the footing was much easier, still lots of snow until the last 2 miles which were covered with leaves, and some DEEP mud. Trail follows and old logging road and somehow we ended up on a residential street until we arrived at the Stony Brook parking area where we had left one car. |
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| Name: |
Lisa Pengel |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-05 |
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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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