| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Carter, Middle Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Cutoff, Route 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 20, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen-MIle Brook was almost full when we arrived at 9:30. There were a few cars parked along 16 when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two crossings on the 19-Mile Brook and Carter Dome Trails were doable, but tricky. The water was running high, and the rocks were slippery. We used poles for both. |
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 | Comments: |
Friday's rain thoroughly soaked the trails creating a number of annoyances/hazards. A few spots on Imp Trail that had received some afternoon sun and were merely damp. However, wet and slippery rocks, wet and slippery bog bridges, wet and slippery leaves, lots of mud, lots of standing water, and lots of running water were the name of the game. We had no problems ascending, but descending was quite annoying. J slipped while descending the S. Carter summit, and there were a a few other close calls on N. Carter and Imp Trails.
It was cloudy at first, but the weather cleared up past S. Carter giving us some nice views from the open areas past M. Carter. Nice views of the Presidentials from the woods along the Imp Trail. |
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 | Name: |
ThomasC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-carters-20-october-2012.html |
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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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