| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carr Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Three Ponds Trail, Carr Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 9, 2016 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Sucker Brook is nasty and icy. On the way out I was able to walk upstream to a spot where I could hop most of the way across and then make a big jump the rest of the way. From there, I took a left turn on a logging road and followed that to the trail. On the way back, I bushwhacked from the big right turn at the 2100' contour to the Three Ponds Trail on my side of the river which then crosses the brook on a big snowmobile bridge. Much easier. |
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 | Comments: |
Three Ponds Trail is very muddy.
On the Carr Mountain Trail, ice begins for real around 2400' and continues all the way to the summit, with a few short breaks. There are a couple significant ice patches. Microspikes worked fine on the way up, but crampons were a much better choice for the descent |
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 | Name: |
Chris Lumens |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-10 |
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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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