Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 30, 2017 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
2 tricky crossings on Carter Dome Trail, easier with higher waterproof boots |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
many blowdowns easily bypassed, lots of plugged waterbars, encroaching branches need to be trimmed high up
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of dogs having less trouble than people |
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| Bugs: |
fortunately none |
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| Lost and Found: |
lost mitten but somebody found it and left it for me :-)
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| Comments: |
As you can see from check boxes, a wide variety of conditions today!
19MB essentially snow-free but some mud and running water unfortunately including the new segments just built
occasional monorail begins on Carter Dome Trail but doesn't become continuous until nearly Zeta Pass, need to balance your desire for traction with desire not to chew up trail
very nasty sidehill on trail around Mt Hight, narrow monorail with overhanging branches in your face pushing you over the edge - there is maybe 4 feet of snow depth sometimes only a foot or two wide with a vertical face on the outside edge
easier walking after last trail junction
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| Name: |
Roy Schweiker |
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| E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-01 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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