| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Camp Dodge, walked up Rt 16 to 19-Mile. Crowded at Camp Dodge, a few spots left at 9:30am at 19-Mile |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are high, but crossings are easily manageable by rock-hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nil. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few on the ridge, many at lower levels on Imp. |
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 | Comments: |
As beautifully described by Protean Wanderer the day before (thanks as always for another great post!), this loop was a mess. Snow had retreated to 3800ft (3300ft described by Protean Wanderer), but from there to Zeta Pass it's tough going: spikes on and off, on and off. Then from Zeta the monorail is very unstable, making for very slow going and occasional post-holing. Nearing South Carter there are patches without snow, but soon thereafter it's even messier up to Middle Carter. Saw only three people: a guy walking with earbuds (why?!), a very wet and quite frustrated climber at the top of South Carter, and David as I descended North Carter Trail. Inadvertently I talked David out of continuing up: I had just taken off my spikes (at around 3800ft), it was 3:30pm and he was about to meet up with the mess. Best avoided for a few weeks. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-24 |
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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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