| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen Mile Brook parking filled up fairly, as is increasingly the case. There's currently enough room to park a few vehicles at the beginning of the Camp Dodge access road without blocking it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On Imp Trail, minor. Top crossing on Carter Dome Trail was snowbridged, while the lower one was open (two jumps). Nineteen Mile Brook Trail crossing was a little tricky due to icy rocks (bridge washed out last year). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few scattered blowdowns, as well as plenty ice loaded leaners, but generally good going. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes were fine for Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, and the ridge. Conditions are firm enough right now to support boots with light traction. Carter Dome Trail and Nineteen Mile Brook Trail were a bit too boney from barebooting for comfortable snowshoeing.
Top to bottom snowpack. Maybe 6" of snowpack at the base, increasing to 2 to 3 feet along the ridge, with some deeper drifts. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/middlecartermtn-2012-1223.php |
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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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