| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trail, herd path, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was not plowed but was partially packed down with tire and snowmobile tracks up to the snowbank. My friends FWD car with snow tires had no issues getting in or out. Only about 4" of new snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a number blowdowns and leaners, most easy duck-unders with two go-arounds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No domesticated pups, but there were a pair of fresh canine tracks that crossed the trails a few times during the first .5 mi of C-M. I am fairly certain these were coyote. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes from the lot. Two of us were the only ones on the trails today. We took the herd path connector off the sno-mo trail from the lot. There is about 4" of new snow down low increasing to 8"+ higher up with some deeper drifts. Be aware there are some deep frozen postholes lurking under the fresh snow, and some hard blue ice especially in the steeper areas.
The winds were whipping all day. With this light powdery snow I would expect the much of trail to be drifted back in by now. If doing this tomorrow snowshoes would be the best option. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/8615796437 |
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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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