| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, Mt. Hight, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brook crossings were not too high yet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many bend-overs on the Carter-Moriah Tr. From Carter Lakes to Carter Dome has been somewhat cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some tracks but never met up with them. I gave Marlie a boost at one spot coming up from Carter Lakes. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw several flying insects. None of them were biting yet, although one flew into my ear. |
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 | Comments: |
The snow increased significantly after passing the junction of the Carter Dome Tr. 19 Mile Brook Tr was somewhat packed to the hut. A few people had been up to Carter Dome but only one person continued on to Mt Hight and Zeta Pass. I would like to thank who ever that was. It made things much easier. There is over four feet of snow on the ridge and the junction where the Black Angel Tr and Carter Dome Tr leave the Carter-Moriah Tr was completely buried. We never saw the sign and the trail markers were down by our feet. There are numerous blowdowns and bend overs making it hard to stay on the trail itself. The summit of Mt. Hight was bare making for a great spot to take a break. The Carter Dome Tr was well packed but the new snow has not fused with the old and you tend to slide off of the monorail if you are not careful, even with snowshoes. Goggles were not necessary but safety glasses were to protect yourself from all of the branches. |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-02 |
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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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