Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
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, Route 16 |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
adequate parking at 19 Mile Brook trailhead |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no worries |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
lot of debris and small blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
perfect conditions for my 2 Labs, Ella and Eva. They had a blast, but were disappointed to only meet 2 other hikers all day. |
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| Bugs: |
abundant snowfleas |
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| Comments: |
Used microspikes on the hard-packed/icy Nineteen Mile Brook Trail to jct of Carter Dome Trail, then nearly to Zeta Pass. Snowshoes essential from Zeta on across the ridge to South and Middle Carter, plus the short bushwhack to Mt. Lethe. Kept snowshoes on for North Carter Trail until Imp jct. then barebooted to Camp Dodge Cutoff. Bare ground alternating with small ice patches. Beautiful day on the ridge and had it mostly to ourselves. Only 1 other hiker headed the other direction on the ridge, plus 1 hiker ascending North Carter Trail. |
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| Name: |
Donna D |
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| E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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