| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mt. Lethe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, bushwhack, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19 Mile Brook Trailhead was nearly full at 8 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along thr route but nothing of significance.
Removed some fallen sticks and branches today. |
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 | Comments: |
Traction report:
Spikes from trailhead up to Zeta Pass.
Snowshoes from Zeta to Carter Dome and back. Skipped Mt Height and breaking out more trail. Last leg of Carter Dome was drifted back in.
Spikes or Snowshoes work from Zeta to South Carter.
Snowshoes from South Carter to North Carter junction. There are srill drifted sections. No one has gone beyond the ridge to North Carter.
Spikes from North Carter juntion to road.
Some bigger groups seen on the lower trails then just a few other soloists out today. |
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 | Name: |
Adventureskier |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-03 |
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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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