| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lethe, Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail (south), North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen Mile Brook parking lot plowed. Lots of cars there at end of day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on North Carter, Carter-Moriah, and Wildcat Ridge Trails. Nothing overly difficult to get around at the moment. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Blue ice on Imp Trail, as well as steep, hard packed drop and climb out of Carter Notch, could be an issue. Also, descent down active ski trails could be an issue. |
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 | Comments: |
Imp Trail was bootable, though there was a lot of blue ice. Light traction not a bad idea. North Carter Trail had an inch or so of new snow, but also bootable with light traction. Snowshoes recommended for bushwhack to Mt. Lethe. Carter-Moriah Trail between North Carter Trail and South Carter had some drifting - snowshoes recommended. From South Carter to Zeta Pass, hardpack. Snowshoes recommended from Zeta Pass to Carter Dome along Carter Dome trail. Descent off Carter Dome on Carter-Moriah Trail is a bit tricky - many opted to use crampons. Snowshoes worked fine for climb up to Wildcat A - slide has a decent footbed, though you'll want traction of some sort (snowshoe crampons seemed fine), as the footbed climbs diagonally up the slide. Snowshoes also a good idea from A to D. Bootable from D down ski trails. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtlethe-2010-0213.php |
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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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