| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, Mt. Hight, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bog Brook Trail, Rainbow Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, Wildcat River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking. Trailhead is not down the forest road, it's on the main Rd about 50 ft from the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bog Brook trail has probably 15 water crossings. If they're not your thing, I'd avoid this trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bog Brook trail and Rainbow Trail are poorly maintained, these aren't priority for AMC, that's clear. On BB I got submerged nearly to my knee from a deceptive mudpit. Bog bridges are mostly rotten. If you don't like a bit of a wild trail avoid Bog Brook. Rainbow is fine, just hard to follow at times, recent leaves and little foot traffic can make the trail hard to see at times. If you're not decent with navigating avoid Rainbow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Overall Bog Brook is a ton of water crossings and muddy and poorly maintained. Fair enough it's not popular. Rainbow is like you're in an apocalypse. Wild landscape. Birch glades with white birch all brown over, adult trees, laying on top of each other. Looked like a tornado hit it. Not slick on Moriah Carter, especially down to the hut (I went CCW). In retrospect I'd do CC. The trip over to Mt Hight is a MUST. Incredible undercast, Incredible views. Cater notch was a welcome reprieve with a snack and hot cocoa. |
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 | Name: |
Luke Hemenway |
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 | E-Mail: |
luke.hemenway@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-02 |
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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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