| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19MB lot had maybe 4 vehicles at arrival around 8:15 AM. When we returned in the afternoon it mostly full of vehicles of those staying at the hut. Wildcat lot was icy this morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Carter-Moriah Trail south of Carter Dome I recall a decent leaner. Wildcat Ridge Trail had a few easy step overs and another that you could either crawl over or under depending on your height and which side you took. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good hike for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
A dusting of snow down low with 1-2" along the ridges. There were no real issues with ice on Carter-Moriah and most of the way up Wildcat A. Close to the top of A there is a few small blue ice flows under the fresh snow but can be easily avoided. We managed to bare boot most of the day and only tossed on spikes on Wildcat Ridge Trail just help us move more quickly.
One of the coolest things about hiking in fresh snow is checking out the tracks of critters that were out ahead of you. Today on North Carter there were fresh bear tracks that followed along and crossed the trail twice, before heading off into the woods to the south. Then, on C-M south of South Carter we came across another set of (smaller) bear tracks that crossed the trail and headed east. We discussed a few theories of what kind of bear drama was going on. |
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 | Name: |
Kyle L & E.T. Fudge |
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 | E-Mail: |
kjlanctot g mail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-10 |
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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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