| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No open water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many trees down over the trail heavy with snow, blocking trail and making the trail difficult to follow. Bushwhacking and orienteering skills were needed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
snow too deep for our dogs to handle |
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 | Comments: |
19 Mile brook trail was packed out, but Carter Dome Trail was untrodden with heavy deep snow, up to 4 feet in sections. I hiked with Cedric and Sugaree. Even with 3 of us breaking trail it was difficult and slow going, losing the trail several times and breaking trail in 3-4 new feet of new snow. Many trees were down over the trail weighted down by the heavy snow. Did not make it to Zeta Pass. Trail is now broken out to about 1/4 Mile (?) from the pass, where we had to turn around due to time factor. We cleared some of the downed trees and marked sections of the trail to indicate the correct location of the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Gorbo |
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 | E-Mail: |
forestpd@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-03 |
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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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