| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, February 19, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19 Mile Brook Trailhead nicely plowed out. Some icey |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Frozen over, bridges - but likely to weaken or disappear in this warm spell |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blow downs on Carter Dome Trail but a lot of messy ones in Carter-Moriah between Zeta Pass and South Carter summit. Insignificant ones between South & Middle Carter |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one running up 19 Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
19 Mile Brook Trail is very packed - some places down to ice. Carter Done Trail has some annoying blowdowns that easily crawled under or climbed over. With the melting snow and heavy traffic, these segments are becoming more icey. Carter-Moriah Trail was great - except for the blowdowns which significantly slowed our pace. We had planned to do an out & Back but decided to go down North Carter & South Imp. Met some great hikers -Bill & Bill - on the trail and they provided clear markings (3 arrows) for Dodge Camp cutoff and the. They and Bill’s wife gave us a ride back to the trailhead. Great views on the ridge line ... gorgeous weather but snow became sticky on the ridge causing balling under the snowshoes. Heidi’s 26/48 and 27/48 and her 6th & 7th winter 4K. We had a great time and really appreciated Bill, Bill, and Diane. A great day in the mountains!! |
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 | Name: |
Richard Harris |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rlenharris@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-20 |
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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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