| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space at 8AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossing on Carter Dome Trail were rock hops, but some rocks were ice covered. I used spikes for both crossings just to play it safe. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown (spruce) on Carter Moriah about .4 miles from Zeta Pass. Easy to get by. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one on her way down 19 mile brook. Didn't seem to be having any issues. |
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 | Comments: |
It was a day of "on/off" for the spikes. There are lots of short icy areas, followed by bare rocks. Both 19 Mile Brook and Carter Dome have some occasional ice (easy to go around) and lots of bare ground. Carter Dome seems more eroded than I remember in the past. There's the usual thick icy area just below Zeta. In hindsight, I wish I'd packed both my good spikes and my rock spikes, but only had my good ones so I took them on and off several times on the ascent. For the descent I took them off just past the icy section below Zeta. Ice is avoidable, but there's enough to be tedious. Carter Moriah to South (that's as far as I went) was in pretty good shape. There's enough snow and ice to keep spikes on the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
krobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
krobichaud566@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-24 |
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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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