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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Carter Dome, NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 22, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of room in AM at 19 Mile Brook Trail Head. Most of parking spaces filled by mid afternoon. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water running high on both Carter Dome Trail major crossings, especially in the afternoon with temps above freezing. Crossings were doable with care. Snow bridges were collapsing in the afternoon. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few step over blowdowns on 19 Mile Brook Trail. Several duck under blowdowns on Carter Dome Trail on switchbacks and above Zeta Pass. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Would have been fine for dogs. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We had a fine hike on Carter Dome with mild temps and light winds. Light traction was definitely the best choice up to Zeta Pass, with some bony conditions, especially on 19 Mile Brook Trail. Snowshoes were the far better choice above Zeta Pass, although we had to contend with lots of postholes from booters. There were not many hikers today, but thankfully there were enough snowshoers to keep the trails somewhat smooth above Zeta Pass.  
Name
Name: Marty 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-12-22 
Link
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