| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 25, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked creatively in the lot. Around 9-10 cars when I arrived at 10:30am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown close to the summit that I hit my head on (concentrating too hard on the trail, and it was the perfect height!) A few others here and there that were all step-overs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs might require a boost on some of the ledges. Mine did well and was able to find ways around some steeper sections. Very muddy towards the end! |
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 | Comments: |
Like the report from Saturday, trail was dry up to Mt Surprise and made for an easy going first 2 miles. Past Mt Surprise things started to get dicey. Rock slabs were slick from the rain the day before and I went very slow. Snow and slush began to form on the trail as we got closer to the summit. Normally I wear my trail runners but I was happy to have my waterproof boots. A few sections of truly unavoidable mud, and the section with bog bridges was *almost* underwater. I put my pole in the ground and it sunk very deep. I took quite a few spills on the slippery roots. Summit was socked in, so snapped a few photos and headed down. I used my spikes in the snowy sections and took them off near the ledges. |
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 | Name: |
bootsnpawz |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-27 |
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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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