AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report
TRIP DATE: September 19, 2015
TRIP LOCATION: Mt. Moriah, Gorham, NH - Chapter Hut Weekend
MEETING TIME: 8:30 am
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS): 7
TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 7.5 hrs.
LENGTH IN MILES: 9.2 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 4049 ft.
DIFFICULTY: Strenuous (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)
LEADER NAME(S): Maureen Kelly
CO-LEADER NAME(S): Ken Carson
TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Bangor Rd. Gorham, NH, limited parking
CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?: No TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:
WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? Yes
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:
Carter-Moriah Trail took us directly to the summit passing over Mt. Surprise. Weather conditions were great with both trails and rock ledges we encountered dry.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE:
At the beginning of the hike, the temperature was 56 degrees, sunny, with no wind. By the end of the hike, it was 72 degrees, sunny with low humidity.
OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)
The views on Mt. Surprise and at Moriah’s summit were excellent. Great trip and everyone seemed to enjoy the hike. Most important, Peggy Qvicklund finished her 48th 4K Footers on this hike.
IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.
Photo by Ken Carson
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