| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked under the powerlines and used the snowmobile, herd path to connect with the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along the way. No issues with going over or under or around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No pups today. :( The trail would be fine for them. |
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 | Comments: |
We parked under the power lines. The snowmobile trail is hard and crusty, spikes are fine. The herd path had one set of deep postholed prints on it so we smoothed it out as best we could with snowshoes. The lower part of the trail before you get to Mt Surpise was ice and hard packed snow. In the morning with the colder temps, spikes were okay but by afternoon you need snowshoes to prevent postholing. We already had our snowshoes on so we kept them on all day. Above there the snow was soft, drifted, and unconsolidated. With 2 others starting around the same time, we laid a nice track. Sadly, everyone else behind us was in spikes and the trail was littered with postholes on the way down. Some were easily 12 to 16 inches deep or more. With the warm temps this upcoming week, snowshoes are the name of the game. There is no way you will not sink otherwise and your lovely hike will turn into a miserable slog with you sinking with every step. Bring the shoes. Wear the shoes. Do not carry them on your pack and trash the trail, please. |
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 | Name: |
Frankenfoot |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-12 |
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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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