| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bog Brook Trail, Wildcat River Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Rainbow Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One car there when I started; same car when I finished. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is high, due to recent rains. The third stream crossing after leaving Bog Brook trailhead was a challenge, resulting in wet feet both times. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One beautiful and well-behaved dog; one aggressive. Well-trained dogs are a joy on the trails; aggressive dogs should not be taken on these mountains. |
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 | Bugs: |
Many, especially coming down Rainbow Trail and Bog Brook at the end of the day. Both black flies and mosquitoes. Bring your head-net, for sure. |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first ascent of Carter Dome from the east, and it was great. Of course, except for the knee-deep "swim" near the beginning (third crossing from the Bog Brook trailhead) was an inauspicious start, and the swarms of black flies and mosquitoes near the end. And there was a lot of mud in between. But it was a treat going up Bog Brook and Wildcat River Trails instead of the normal, crowded approach from the west. Lots of climbers once I reached Carter-Moriah, but not as many as I had feared. Watch out for the 1/4m patch of collapsing monorail between Carter Dome and Hight. The descent on Rainbow Trail was really nice, until the flies found me. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-12 |
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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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