| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen Mile Brook parking was packed by 8:30 a.m., but there was parking along Rt.16. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The Carter Dome Trail crosses a tributary of the Nineteen Mile Brook a few times, but crossings were mostly iced over (albeit covered with a thick layer of powder). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A number of trees down over the trail especially the stretch from Zeta Pass to the summit of Carter Dome. Most require you to crawl under. Some fellow hikers pause to trim the major branches. |
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 | Comments: |
The skiers down the street were celebrating the thick layer of powder covering the mountains. Thankfully a number of hikers (in SNOWSHOES!) had traversed Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Yes, it was packed down some, but still akin in many spots to walking on sand. There was even a few muddy patches with water trickling over rocks and gravel. The trail was a little less established on the Carter Dome Trail. At this point snowshoes with televators are your best friend. Thank God for the frequent switchbacks which helped take some of the sting out of the relentless elevation gain. A gaggle of hikers (including a six-year-old working on her winter 48!!!) were taking a break at Zeta Pass planning their next move. The trail from Zeta Pass to the summit of Carter Dome featured similar conditions with the added excitement of a number of downed trees that frequently required one to crawl or at least engage in some serious deep knee bends. I hate to sound like a snowshoe evangelist, but just because you can wear spikes doesn't mean you necessarily should. To each his own, I suppose. |
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 | Name: |
warmsummersun |
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 | E-Mail: |
robertcfinnx@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-30 |
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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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