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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Hight, Carter Dome, South Carter, Middle Carter, Mt. Lethe, NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Route 16
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking alongside route 16 at Imp South Terminus trailhead. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All small brook crossings were easy. Water levels are low. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails are in good condition. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Trails are good for dogs 
Bugs
Bugs: Only some "floating" insects. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The snow line was between 3,000 and 3,500 foot elevation. No need for traction below this elevation. Much of the trail was dry with some spots of mud. Two sections of the Carter Dome Trail were narrowed due to the river bank erosion. The upper sections of the trails leading to the ridge were a combination of frozen slush, ice, snow, and bare ground. On the ridge the north slopes were primarily snow. Boots with traction can manage the ridge by staying on the embedded monorail. Snowshoes can be used on the ridge with only some bare areas either on exposed ledges or on some south facing slopes. The best views are from Mt Hight. The forest road running from Imp Trail to Camp Dodge currently has a forked branch hanging down to the ground on the Imp Trail.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-04-14 
Link
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