| 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, April 5, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No parking signs at the end of Bangor St. Parked near the powerline cut there is no fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings but the trail has become a small stream in areas or flooded with standing water from the snowmelt |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cut many blowdowns. Some areas before the summit need more work. New trail markers or possible reroute. Some hangers look up if it’s windy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a metal water bottle somewhere between Mt. Surprise and Moriah |
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 | Comments: |
Be careful on sections with thick ice and glazed rock frozen from the night before. Occasional postholes. Didn’t put microspikes on until a ways after Mt. Surprise. Snowshoes went for a ride today but consider bringing them as the snow is deep up high and was getting soft by 2pm |
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 | Name: |
Patrick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-05 |
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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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