Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, NH |
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| Trails: |
Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
At the one main crossing it was required to step on just slightly submerged rocks. I imagine with more melting, they will be quite submerged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Three-four blowdowns, easily worked around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Snow fleas galore! |
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| Comments: |
Trail was a real mixed bag. We wore spikes from the trailhead, but there were extended patches of bare ground. As we gained elevation, the snow became more consistent and was hard and stable for the majority of the Stony Brook Trail. Once we reached the ridge, the conditions degraded. We tried switching to snowshoes, but that proved to be more treacherous to us, as the ledges are bare rock, with patches of ice in the woods. We switched back to Microspikes, fearing we'd fall wearing snowshoes. The trail has many postholes and is very soft across the ridge. The sunny spots are bare earth with small amounts of mud. Snow was crotch-deep with running water beneath as we witnessed in postholes. Snowshoes were not needed for us on the descent, as the temps were still cool enough, but you should definitely be carrying them as spring approaches. |
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| Name: |
Scooter |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-20 |
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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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