| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
NH 16, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was 3/4ths full at 8:45. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problem with water crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns along the course of my route, but they were easy to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ample water for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor |
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 | Comments: |
Today I got the road walk out of the way first. Then took the Camp Dodge Cutoff to the Imp Trail. The trail was dry for the first 2-3 miles. I didn't run into any snow until about halfway up the North Carter Trail. Snow depth became one to two feet in places and became continuous, so I put on my microspikes. I kept them on until the junction with the Carter-Moriah Trail. All the way across to South Carter the trail was back and forth between snow and dry sections based on how much direct sunlight that section of trail receives. I took my spikes off and left them off across the ridge. I would say this section was 70% clear of snow. The sections that had snow had a depth of 1-2 feet. The trail heading down South was completely clear of snow until just before Zeta Pass. Off and on snow through this section. A few minutes after the pass the trail was dry again as I headed up to Carter Dome. About halfway up, I came across patchy snow which became more significant, and then the last 3-4 tenths of a mile to the summit of Carter Dome had A LOT of snow, at least 2 feet and possibly three in places. I used my spikes here. Snow remained until right before the summit which was dry. I headed back to Zeta Pass. As I descended from Zeta Pass the trail was completely free of snow. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Rathbun |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-29 |
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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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