| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wild River Trail, Rainbow Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only one other car at Nineteen Mile when we were extracted. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easy hops, though the crossings were high. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The first few 1/10th's of Rainbow Trail is very brush, it has a few stepovers otherwise. All other trails in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
In this weather? |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We knew rain was forecast, but hoped the heaviest of it would hold off until we were at Imp Shelter for the night. We started at 7:45, and Will's leg started bothering him partway up Rainbow Trail. Our pace slowed to a crawl, and what started out as light drizzle turned to full on rain by the time we reached Carter Dome. Down to Black Angel Trail we weighed our options, and with his leg feeling like it was, we dropped back and punted. Thankfully Mike was around (and I had service) and was headed to Gorham that evening, he agreed to pick us up at Nineteen Mile and shuttle us around to my car. The descent was very wet, and once we got down, the rain only intensified. Thanks to Will for joining in on this sufferfest, and to Mike for picking us up! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/ |
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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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