| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead not plowed. Getting over the initial drift might cause low-slung cars a problem. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing difficult |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on 19 Mile Brook but clear on return (kudos to hut caretaker). From jct up to final brook crossing before switchbacks - difficult to follow at times due to the storm damage from a couple of years ago plus blowdowns from the recent wet snow and bent over trees. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Spare these days. |
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 | Comments: |
I considered a rant about snowshoes, but ... I don't think postholers read Trail Conditions.
Trailhead not plowed so put on microspikes immediately. Lots of blowdowns on 19 Mile Brook but clear on return (kudos to hut caretaker). From jct up to final brook crossing before switchbacks - difficult to follow at times due to the storm damage from a couple of years ago plus blowdowns from the recent wet snow and bent over trees. Microspikes up to Zeta Pass, snowshoes after that. While there was 12-15" on the Hancocks last week, the Carters got even more - maybe 24"+? A couple of yahoos had managed to posthole from Zeta to the Dome - lots of dead kittens somewhere. |
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 | Name: |
krooney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-31 |
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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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