| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Carter, Middle Carter, Mt. Lethe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19MB lot was full and they were parking on the road. We opted to the much wider plowed section closer to Camp Dodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First on Carter Dome Tr. is open but easy steps even in snowshoes. Second is bridged. All others bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
As you are walking in tree tops for most of this hike branches are in your face. Eye protection would be highly recommended. Most other issues are crawl/duck under types. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be fine as long as you know your dog. |
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 | Comments: |
19MB is spikes or bare boots. Put shoes on at Carter Dome Tr and they were easier. Just soft enough the spikes slipped. Carter Moriah Tr. meanders a bit but is mostly on. Most were in snowshoes which is what you should be in. Met 3 coming from the north in boots/spikes and they chopped it up. You are in the treetops on CM so branches everywhere. Saw one fellow with a gash under his eye and one in our group took one under his glasses. Might not want to bring your new pack on this one. The upside is that all this snow makes for views you won't normally get! Went to Mt. Leithe for a winter 72. CM Tr. split just before with one path staying low and the other went up to Mt. Leithe. Worth the few extra feet/elevation as you walk out with only the very tops of the trees/scrub at your knees. Nice view mtn right now. North Carter was more of the same and it wasn't until the hardwoods that the branch danger was over. Great day out with two Karen's and Gordon |
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 | Name: |
Krobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-10 |
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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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