| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat A, Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pole Cat (Ski Trail), Wildcat Ridge Trail, 19 Mile Brook, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cut-Off |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Left one car at Wildcat resort and another at Great Gulf Wilderness Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes door to door.
Started early up Polecat to get to the summit by 9am. Note: it looks like lifts start running 8:30am Sat & Sun, according to their website and I'm not sure if that changes with upcoming vacation weeks.
Snow was soft and drifted from Wildcat D to Carter Dome summit. Lots of trail breaking! We lost the trail a bit coming down Wildcat A, but got back on track. Once we got to Carter Dome, we saw at least one set of snowshoe tracks (though it was hard to say if it was from the same day or day before), which made the rest of the hike over South and Middle Carter more manageable. We took Imp down and then took the Camp Dodge Cut-Off. Two of us in total and saw no one else out there. With the high winds yesterday, it's possible that our tracks are already covered, but hopefully there's a faint indication of our path. |
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 | Name: |
maxinemachine |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-13 |
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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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