Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bog Brook Trail, Rainbow Trail, Wild River Trail, Wildcat River Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Five spaces next to the to the forest road off of Carter Notch Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
We bypassed the three crossings where the Bog Brook trail starts off of Carter Notch Road. All the other crossings throughout the day were easily navigated. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The normal springtime branches on the ground, stepovers and a couple of minor duckunders. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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| Comments: |
Boggy areas and general mud were minimized by icy patches. Had a few areas were boots sunk in but was more water than mud and didn't go over the top of our boots. Ice was present on all trails in varying degrees but was only a real factor coming down Carter-Moriah towards the hut and the upper part of the Wildcat River trail until around 2500'. In these two areas spikes were a must have. Snow on the Rainbow Trail was soft and provided decent traction.
I apologize for the short report but there wasn't anything really noteworthy on the trails. Typical spring hiking conditions. |
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| Name: |
Redliner |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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