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Moriah Winter Hike

Hiking - Full Day
DATE: Jan 31, 2026
END DATE: Jan 31, 2026

Event Location: Gorham NH

Trip Leader(s)


Alexander
Somerville, MA United States

Meeting Time: 8:45 AM

Max # People: 10

Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level:

Strenuous

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Summary

<p>This is a 9 mile out and back to the summit of Mount Moriah on the Carter-Moriah Trail. The trail goes over Mount Surprise (2220&#39;) on the way to the summit, which has views of the presidential range.&nbsp;$1



<p><span style="color:rgb(43, 43, 43)"><strong>Please arrive by 8:45am. We will be leaving at 9am.&nbsp;</strong>Daylight is short with sunset at 4:53 pm so bring a headlamp just in case.&nbsp;</span></p>



<p><span style="color:rgb(43, 43, 43)">ROUTE: Carter-Moriah Trail out and back.</span></p>



<p><span style="color:rgb(43, 43, 43)">STATS: Approx. 9 miles; Elevation gain: 3250 feet. Time depends on conditions and pace of the group.</span></p>



<p><span style="color:rgb(43, 43, 43)">We will be hiking in winter conditions at a moderate pace. There will be ice and snow. MicroSpikes or Hillsounds Crampons are mandatory and we may need snowshoes if there is a recent snowstorm. If you don&rsquo;t own a pair of snowshoes, you can always rent them from your local outdoor gear shop.&nbsp;</span></p>



<p><span style="color:rgb(43, 43, 43)">Please have the appropriate gear/clothing to hike this time of year and the appropriate amount of layers to keep your core body warm. We recommend WINTER hiking boots, MicroSpikes, poles, wool hat, gloves, hand warmers, rain/wind gear, warm layers, HEADLAMP and NO COTTON. Carry at least 2 liters of water, lunch and snacks.</span></p>

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

<p>We will meet at the trailhead at the end of Bangor Street:&nbsp;$1



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Trip Leader

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Alexander

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Somerville, MA


United States
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dpbyrnes

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Ipswich, MA


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Twigs

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Townsend, MA


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Discuss This Trip/Event
dpbyrnes Posted Jan 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM

Great. See you in the am. Aiming to be there by 8:30.

Alexander Posted Jan 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Hey Guys, weather's looking clear, cold, and low wind for tomorrow! High of 10 with a windchill of 0 predicted for the summit https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Moriah-New-Hampshire/forecasts/1234. The most recent trail report I could find was from before the big storm last weekend, so bring snow shoes just in case, though it seems likely it will have been packed down by now. See you tomorrow!

Alexander Posted Jan 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM

Alright guys, due to the extreme temps this weekend I have moved the hike to 1/31. Please note I also changed the meet/start time to meet at 8:45am and start hiking at 9am. Moriah is a long drive from Boston!