| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moriah, North Carter, Middle Carter, South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings on Carter-Moriah to Moriah. Upper crossing on Carter Dome Trail no problem, lower crossing a little bit tricky. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns. Short on time and daylight, so we didn't remove too many. Carter-Moriah and Carter Dome Trails will need some attention. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ice covered ledges on the way up North Carter required dog boosting. Lower crossing on Carter Dome Trail was tricky too, as water was running loud and fast and logs across were skinny. |
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 | Comments: |
Carter Moriah Trail to Mt. Moriah - Not too much snow until perhaps 3,000 feet, but never more than about 6-8" base to summit. Powder surface with plenty of black and blue ice underneath - Microspikes worked best, but were still overmatched many times. Footbed not snowshoe friendly. Carter Moriah Trail to Stony Brook - some black on ice ledges, snow never more than 6-12" deep, snowshoes of no use due to barebooting. Microspikes worked well. Carter Moriah Trail to North Carter - brutal, not recommended until significant snow. Previous postholes and trough, as well as numerous blue ice covered ledges, made snowshoeing next to impossible, so we barebooted. Snow very deep in places, drift upwards of 2 feet. Ice covered ledges sketchy to ascent, would require full ice equipment to descend. Carter Moriah Trail to South Carter - drifts up to 2 feet, but trail had been barebooted prior to recent powder storm, so postholes and trough made snowshoeing next to impossible (until next storm). Some ice on ledges. Carter Moriah Trail from South Carter to Zeta Pass - lots of post holes, best booted. Below Zeta Pass, very little snow on Carter Dome and Nineteen Mile Brook Trails - one upper 30s day with sun would melt those two down to ground. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-12-06 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtsurprise-2009-1206.php |
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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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