Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 23, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plentiful room today at both Nineteen Mile and Great Gulf; both nicely plowed with some ice under snowpack. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Carter Dome Tr. were ice bridged but I still used rocks as it wasn't a sure thing over quite a depth of water. Same for crossing on lower Imp Tr.. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Upper part of North Carter Tr. very tight. The one blowdown mentioned by John on Carter Dome Tr. is being routed around. |
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| Comments: |
A little bit of everything today. Nineteen Mile brook Tr. was packed solidly with much exposed rock and lots of ice. Carter Dome Tr. up to Zeta Pass and Carter-Moriah Tr. out to Middle Carter were packed solidly unless stepping off trail. Big thanks to those breaking them out as it must have been tough with the crusty layer on top. Carter Dome Tr. from Zeta to summit broken out but not close to being packed. Same with Carter-Moriah from Middle Carter to North Carter jct.. North Carter Tr. and Imp Tr. were packed out fairly well. Lots of ice on Imp Tr.. One section on lower Imp went from long stretch of leaves and bare ground back to significant powder and Camp Dodge Cutoff had not been touched in a while with 12" of powder under crust. I used microspikes mostly; definitely helpful with the ice. Used snowshoes on upper part of Carter Dome Tr. and unfortunately broke one on the way down as there was lots of twisting going on. Would have used them from Middle Carter to North Carter Tr. and possibly on Cutoff (if feeling energetic) if shoe had not broke. Quiet day; only heard hikers coming up from Carter Notch side while on Carter Dome; no hikers actually seen. Nice day; winds less than predicted and views were awesome. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-23 |
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| Link: |
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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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