Event Location: Gorham NH
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Meeting Time: 9:00 AM
Max # People: 10
Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Moderate to Strenuous
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DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST MOVING HIKE TO SUNDAY - JULY 3rd
About the Hike:
Mount Moriah's summit is 4,049 feet. It is part of the Carter-Moriah Range in the White Mountains.
We will take the Carter-Moriah trail, from Groham NH. The trail goes over Mount Surprise (a 2,194 footer with great views of it's own) on it's way to reach Moriah's summit. The summit is bare rock, above tree line, it offers incredible 360° views of the Presidential Range and the rest of the Carter-Moriah Range.
Hike Type: out and back
Estimated Elevation Gain: 3250
Round Trip Distance: 9.1 miles
Estimated Duration (with breaks/lunch/pics): 7 hours
From the south:
Take exit 35 off I-93 to US-3 N towards Twin Mountain / Lancaster. Drive 12.3 miles and turn right onto NH-115 N. Drive 9.6 miles and turn right onto US-2 E. Continue 12.5 miles on Route 2 and turn right onto Main Street in Gorham, NH. Drive 1.9 miles and turn right on Bangor Street. The trail begins at the end of the road. (parking is just before the trailhead).
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
