| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot still had spaces at 9:30 AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hoppable, with care. Watch for unstable snow bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Expected shoulder-season blowdowns sporadically throughout the loop. Some fallen trees hanging over the trail and balanced on other trees; not yet precarious but will likely get that way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog tracks seen, but no dogs sighted! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
19-mile Brook Trail was hard-packed the whole way, and the river-crossing was very manageable. Snow became more powdery as we approached South Carter. The pass was not broken out at all. Our leader broke it in with snowshoes. We owe him many beers. I was convinced to leave my own in the car--a mistake I deeply regret. In case anyone is tempted to do the same--you need snowshoes between South and Middle Carter, pretty much all the way until the North Carter descent.
The Imp trail is currently very patchy, with lots of melting snow and piles of leaves. This makes it hard to follow, and I wouldn't want to do it at night at the moment. The Camp Dodge cutoff is definitely not obvious right now. We would have missed it if someone's Garmin hadn't beeped. If it's helpful to anyone, there's a yellow blaze on the Imp right at the left turnoff.
Other than that, we had an excellent day. Very few people were hiking this loop. The temperature was cold and the peaks were breezy. We couldn't ask for better views. |
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 | Name: |
fluffycat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-29 |
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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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