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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Middle Carter, Mt. Lethe, Imp Face, NH
Trails
Trails: Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, June 13, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Drainages were either one or two stepping stones. No worries.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Oddly, a lot of blow-downs after the first mile.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Mosquitoes were insane down low. After the first mile and a half or so, they petered out quickly.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Never quit the trail on a rainy day. Wow, how true. My bull-headed self neglected to consider rain pants or gloves until I was good and frozen. Duh. Near the summit, of all places, I was seriously debating pulling the plug. It's a good thing I didn't, because I met some wonderful AT thru-hikers who totally made my day. Saw a moose and her calf, many waterfalls, and hiked on a trail that was cushioned by leaves and pine needles. Oh, and the moss everywhere softened every edge. No view from Imp Face, but plenty of other stuff to keep me occupied. And the second half of the day was much better once I warmed up. 10/10: will do again.

This one wasn't as photogenic as some of my other recent hikes, but there are still photos and a lengthier write-up on my blog.  
Name
Name: Protean Wanderer 
E-Mail
E-Mail: hiker@proteanwanderer.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-06-13 
Link
Link: https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2019/06/14/trip-report-middle-carter-mountain-via-the-imp-trail/ 
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