| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattle River Trail (attempt), Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rattle River seemed impassable to us. It was brown, so we turned around! We drove around to Carter Moriah trail and parked there. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple duck unders and what looked like a fresh lightning strike or wind that cracked a big tree in half. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Always |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We found a bladder and Sawyer squeeze kit up near the summit & left it at the trail head |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was a river most of the way after all the rains we’ve had. Rocks/slabs/roots/mud were all slippery, and we slipped a bunch, but never fell. A little more careful coming down than going up. All in all, a beautiful disaster ;) |
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 | Name: |
elizacal |
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 | E-Mail: |
elizacal@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-18 |
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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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