Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Herd path, Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I accessed the trail via the herd-path from the vacant lot on Mt. Carter Road. The beginning of the road to the vacant lot was plowed leaving good room for 3-4 cars to park without interfering with the traffic (snow-plowing) on the road. However, the surface underneath the snow is pure ice. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some tributaries have open water but are easy step-overs. Otherwise bridged. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good conditions for experienced winter-dogs. An icy patch on the steep section just below the summit could be tricky. |
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| Comments: |
1-2" of snow low, 3-4" higher up - on top of a trail that was well packed down. Some sections on the Carter-Moriah trail has ice underneath the new snow and what appears to be good traction can be deceptive.
Snowshoes door to door.
It seems like once again the actual snowfall was significantly less than indicated by the forecast. |
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| Name: |
LongMark |
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| E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-18 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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