| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, Mt. Hight, South Carter, Middle Carter, North Carter, Mt. Moriah, Mt. Surprise, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 2, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Ellis River crossing next to the highway was running high and fast, after some deliberation I ended up barefooting it and got wet up to my thighs. Other than that, no other crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns in Wildcat ridge as well as Carters, mainly. Probably a dozen overall so really not bad, and I think there was only one which had a herd path forming to get around it, on the ascent up Middle Carter. Otherwise trails were pretty good overall. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one going up Wildcat Ridge Tr from Glen Ellis, was managing, though this is a tough section. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs of all types, but I kept moving; didn't use repellent and suffered no noticeable bites. |
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 | Comments: |
Wildcats-Carters-Moriah traverse south to north. Overall a very decent day, avoiding any weather, even though it was warm and humid. Parts of the trail had running water from the prior days rain, especially ascending Carter-Moriah Tr up to Carter Dome summit, as well as coming down South Carter. Plenty of mud as well but easily navigated by rock/log hopping. Stopped by Imp site for water, no caretaker and there's still a closure sign, fortunately the spring was in fine shape and not closed. :) |
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 | Name: |
Eric H |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMibxXM-_E/ |
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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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