| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Carter, South Carter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Dodge to Imp herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At 8:30AM the Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead parking had not been plowed by the state. Later in the day it was plowed. The construction trailer has been removed. I parked at the Great Gulf parking area which was plowed by the USFS. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings on Carter Dome and Nineteen Mile Brook trails are bridged by snow/ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Blazing was scarce but the way was evident |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Should be fine for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
The Wednesday snow storm deposited around 3 to 6 inches of powder snow at lower elevations. Higher up including the ridge the depth of the powder snow averaged around a foot with some drifts up to about two feet. The snow gave way easily on the steeper pitches on the Carter-Moriah Trail. The descent on the Carter Dome Trail was secure even if there was ice underneath the snow. Occasionally the snowshoe's traction grabbed rocks hidden under the snow.
I saw no other hikers today. All trails were unbroken since the Wednesday snow including Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Saw lots of animal tracks following the trail. Great views of Mt Washington, the Northern Presidentials, and the ravines. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-06 |
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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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