| 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: |
Friday, May 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was in good shape |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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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 blow downs to watch your head around. Ran smack into one cause I couldn’t see past my hat brim. Knocked my teeth together pretty good. Nothing to hard to avoid though so long as you’re paying attention! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Flying, but not biting |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Got Stephanie’s microspike! |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was awesome to beyond the views above Surprise. Snow started maybe 1.5 miles from the summit and was a mess of running water, melting sticky snow, and post holes. Could definitely have been worse, but did make for slow going. Opted to use the spikes, though I could’ve used snowshoes for the last 1/2 mile or so. Monorail held for the most part, but it’s super narrow and the melting snow made sliding off a certainty. The raining from the trees didn’t help either. At least the views were stunning today! |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-05 |
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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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