| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossable despite the amount of water flow |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A handful of blowdowns on this whole loop |
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 | Comments: |
The forecast called for 11 inches of snow at the summit overnight.... the snow started to accumulate around 4000 feet, above the Carter Notch Hut en route to the Dome, snow got thicker closer to the summit, probably six inches, maybe 8 in drifted areas. Winter wonderland was back. I was the first to "break trail" over the Dome today, crossed paths with a couple of hikers headed up on may way down. I had put snowshoes back in my but left them there, had spikes and did not use either one. Snowshoes may have had some function about 1/3 mile on either side of the summit but too bony underneath otherwise. I just bare booted and wore some tall gaiters. LOTS of running water as you might expect along 19 Mile Brook, accompanied by slippery rock but no ice. Snow/ice chunks falling from the trees later in the day. Fun to play [and fall] in the snow again. |
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 | Name: |
KittE |
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 | E-Mail: |
aelkinson@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-30 |
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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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