| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wild River Road, Wild River Trail, Rainbow Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, Black Angel Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wild River Road is gated. Badly washed out in many spots, loose sand and gravel. I mountain-biked the 5.5 miles to the campground. Only 2 other cars in the lot at 10:30 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock hops. Boots stayed dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On Black Angel there are many minor blowdowns (maybe 30). A handsaw would take care of the majority. I stepped over most and around a couple. Only one or 2 that I recall on Rainbow and near Perkins Notch. Trails were in good shape otherwise. |
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 | Comments: |
Day 1 of a 2 day trip in the wilderness. I was surprised to find the road was closed, but I had my bike with me, so that saved me 11 miles round trip. I dropped my camp gear a couple miles past the campground, then hiked my loop. Wild River trail is a breeze up to Black Angel jct. -it’s a railroad bed. I had no issues navigating any of the other trails all day, but it still felt wild enough to keep it interesting. Black Angel was rather boring, ran some of it, many trees to step over. Spent a peaceful night on a sandbar and hiked Moriah the next day; another report for that. |
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 | Name: |
Carl Gifford |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-16 |
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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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