| 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: |
Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No other cars at lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Thank you to the person maintaining the trail. Many branches have been cut off the trees that have fallen across the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Bare-booted first 2.5 miles, trail wet with intermittent snow/ice, which was avoidable. Hillsounds to the summit. Couple of inches of snow hid the majority of the terrain so ice and rocks were indistinguishable. Crampons for the last mile to the summit weren’t have been overkill. Having said that the hike’s major challenge was the spring snow balling up on the traction. Every couple of steps you would grow at least 2 to 3 inches in height from the amount of snow stuck to the traction, rending them useless on ice, not sure crampons would have fared better.
Bluebird day with comfortable temperatures and no river crossings.
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 | Name: |
TicTacMan & Patches |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-09 |
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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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