Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Highwater Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 out of 6 or 7 spots were used when I arrived. Wild River Road is closed, so you would have to walk the 5 miles along the road to the camp site. A local was saying the road is not likely to be fixed this summer. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very large blowdowns blocking trails. Trail runs along the river, bank under trail is washed out; trail is kinda just hanging there and what is left is very narrow. Lost the trail several times because it was washed out. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
One black dog growled at me while I crossed the bridge to Highwater trail, and the owners must have been on the beach not paying attention to it. |
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| Bugs: |
Swarms of mosquitoes and black flies were successfully held at bay with Permethrin and Picaridin. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was mostly dry with a couple muddy spots. Significant blowdowns at about mile 3 from the parking lot. Several areas you could see was washed out from a lot of flooding. Trail was hard to find as a result and I lost it a bunch of times. I would recommend skipping the Highwater trail and walk the Wild River Road from the trailhead to the Wild River Campground instead. I ended up turning back at mile 3 as the blowdowns got so bad. |
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| Name: |
Lee |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-06-02 |
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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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