| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot has lots of ice left, careful getting in and out of your car. Handful of cars in the lot, but never saw a single soul in 12.5 miles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily managed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blow downs,but all easy to go around or under. Watch out for eye-level branches pointed at your face. Got knocked in the top of the head by one when looking down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy if their prepped for cold and distance |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Someone reported losing a snowshoe between Imp and Joe Dodge camp, but I didn't find one. Nothing else. |
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 | Comments: |
Amazing solo day with superior undercast on the Dome and Hight. Both Carters were in the clouds. Spikes from start to finish. Trail is in good shape up to Zeta Pass. Lots of postholes from there on, but the monorail has finally refrozen, so traction is perfect. Carried the snowshoes, but never used them. Just don't turn an ankle in a posthole. Joe Dodge cutoff is easy to see and cuts off enough mileage to make it worth it. Only about 0.3mi rd walk. Not too windy until I was on the ridge and protected. All in all, I couldn't have asked for better conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-23 |
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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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