Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, Mt. Hight, South Carter, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We took the last parking spot in the lot at Nineteen-Mile Brook trailhead; saw cars parked on Rt 16 when we came out. $3 fee -- I didn't have correct change in the morning, but did on the way out (thanks to a hot chocolate purchase at Carter Notch Hut). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One tricky, rock-hopping, crossing on the lower portion of Carter Dome Trail. Everything else was minor or had a foot bridge. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown required a short walk-around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Izzy had no problem with any of the trails. She was tummy deep in mud a couple times between Carter Dome and Mt. Hight. |
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| Bugs: |
None! One of the beauties of hiking in October. |
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| Comments: |
Trails were wet and muddy in many spots with at least one short detour around a muddy spot between Carter Dome and Mt Hight. Minor ice on rocks in steep section between Mt Hight and Zeta Pass.
Stiff winds at Carter Notch and hard-to-keep-your-balance winds atop Mt Hight, but mostly sheltered in between, even on top of Carter Dome. The views atop Hight were spectacular, especially to the east (Mt. Washington, to the west, was in the clouds). |
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| Name: |
Tim Goodwin |
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| E-Mail: |
thg0724@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-10 |
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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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