Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah - Carter-Moriah Trail - 9-9-2012

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH

	Trails:	Carter-Moriah Trail

	Date of Hike:	Sunday, September 9, 2012

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Four vehicles at end of Bangor St. Could have accommodated another vehicle. The overflow parking under the power lines had no vehicles.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	No water crossings

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Many new bog bridges which replaced the decayed ones and some new water bars. Trail in good condition considering it was the day after a deluge and strong winds. Cleared out a couple of leafed large branches that fell on the trail (probably from Saturday night's storm)

	Dog-Related Notes:	Due to all the water from Saturday night's storm there was plenty for the dogs to drink. Often this trail is dry.

	Bugs:	A few bugs that were easily shooed away.

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	There was a lot of water running down parts of the trail and over some section of ledges. There were plenty of puddles. I didn't start the hike until noon hoping the ledges would dry out. By the time I was descending there were enough dry areas on the ledges for secure footing. The ledges on the Carter-Moriah Trail are slippery when wet or icy. I appreciated the new bog bridges especially the ten or so bog bridges traversing a large wet area. Great views from the ledges and from the summit of Mt Moriah.

	Name:	WAUMBEK

	E-Mail:	WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com

	Date Submitted:	2012-09-09

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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.