| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah​ Trail, North Carter trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Route 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Spring will be interesting. A number if duck it crawl under blowdowns. Huge thanks to whoever brushed out the Carter Dome Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
A bitter cold day to head to the heights. Winds were forecast to be below my threshold so I went for it. Highest gusts I felt we're maybe pushing 40 mph. Snowshoes car to rt 16. 19 Mile is solid packed, definitely doable with spikes. I took the split up Carter Dome Trail and things started getting softer. Snowshoes definitely needed past Zeta Pass as things are powdery and soft. The wind drifted in some of my tracks. From Zeta Pass up to South and Middle is a battle of the branches. Impressive snowpack continues to present challenges in both route finding and travel. Had it not been broken out (thank you!) I would have turned around after South. Route finding in extreme cold weather while solo is not something I'm down for. Made a speedy descent down North Carter trail and Imp Trail and was happy to make it back to RT 16 and my car. |
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 | Name: |
BK Noonan |
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 | E-Mail: |
scrapperbk@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-06 |
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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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