| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Imp Face, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only car at Imp North Branch at 8 am, one other car there upon my return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings rock hoppable or partially bridged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two medium dogs and their two owners below the summit of Middle Carter along Carter-Moriah. They looked a little tuckered out. The snow was more deep at higher elevations. |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted to Imp Face. Snowshoes on shortly after Imp Face, all the way out to Middle Carter and back to Imp Face. Wore microspikes down from Imp Face for some extra grip on the descent but not much ice on the trail, a bit under some snow in spots.
This is the closest I have come to "breaking trail" in snowshoes as the trails beyond Imp Face were not packed and the snow became deeper and fluffier with increased elevation. My initial plan was to go out and back to South Carter but the shoes really slowed my ascent, decided to just go for Middle Carter. There were tracks leading to South Carter but not packed at all. Snowshoes were fun coming back down.
Saw two other hikers with their 2 dogs and they were in spikes.
No tracks seen leading to North Carter from the junction of North Carter and Carter-Moriah trails. |
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 | Name: |
KittE |
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 | E-Mail: |
aelkinson@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-30 |
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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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