Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
South Carter, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 25, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
all good (no issues/frozen) except one on Carter Dome that required some balance on the log - not completely frozen so care needed for pole placement to make sure the ice is solid |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 tree across the Carter Moriah Trail but easy to walk around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
great day - barebooted most of the way up until within 10 minutes of the Carter Moriah Trail junction. Then hit big patches of blue ice that required traction - used micro-spikes the rest of the way and for the full descent - no problems with just those for traction - beautiful day |
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| Name: |
Bob Holdsworth |
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| E-Mail: |
bholdsworth7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-25 |
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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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