| 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: |
Monday, June 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dirt parking area under power lines about 1/10 of a mile up Bangor Street from the trailhead. Room for about 10 cars. There were 8 there (including the 6 from our group) when we left at 5pm; only 2 others there when we arrived at 7:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No stream crossings (all the water you’ll find is running down the trail or mixed in with the copious mud) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We counted a total of 10 large blowdowns above the ledges (most within a 1/2 mile of the summit). Someone did trim these up so you don’t puncture a thigh going over, |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen, but this is a pretty dog-friendly trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Oh boy, were there bugs! None really on the way up, but starting back down they were dive bombing us most of the way…I think I inhaled a few gnats. Put on my head net for the first time this season. Bug spray definitely recommended. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Another perfect weekday in the Whites (apologies to all you Saturday hikers who haven’t seen the sun or a dry trail since March!) Weekend rain made for a very muddy trail…nothing that went over my hiking boots, but this would have been miserable if I’d worn trail runners. Ledges were mostly dry; just a few slippery spots that will likely be all dry by Tuesday. Thanks to whomever limbed up the blowdowns. Someone will need a chainsaw to get the big ones out of the way, but this section of the CM trail was in pretty good shape—nothing we couldn’t go over/under/around.
Saw more 4K mountains than hikers today…four others (hikers, that is) passed us on trail. |
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 | Name: |
RaurLaur |
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 | E-Mail: |
Laur730@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-03 |
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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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