| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Ledge, Middle Sister, Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Piper Trail, Nickerson Ledge Trail, Carter Ledge Trail, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues. 4th car in the lot at 5:15 this morning. At noon, lot was almost full. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rick hopping needed in a few spots to prevent stepping in water at least 8” deep. Surprisingly, most of the ledges/slabs had quite a bit of dry area by 7:30 so they were not difficult to navigate. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a 4” birch across the trail near the Nickerson Ledge/Carter Ledge trail junction. Traveling from out of state so didn’t have my saw with me or this would be an ‘easy’ fix. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Enjoyed seeing and meeting some very friendly canines on the trail! |
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 | Bugs: |
None to speak of until I returned to the parking lot and had a mosquito temporarily land on my arm before being crushed. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day for this hike and really enjoyed the loop. Next time I will plan on using Liberty Trail for one side of the loop. Tons of blueberries on Carter Ledge and Middle Sister Trails. Piper Trail has been picked over so a bit harder to come by. Agree with others that indicated to use Carter Ledge trail to ascend only. I would have been extremely slow trying to safely go down that trail in comparison to Piper Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Geico |
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 | E-Mail: |
sbcatcher11@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-30 |
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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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