| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Moriah trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full when I left, even fuller when I left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were fine |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one 3 year old Bernard, its face said the conditions were awesome for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Carter Moriah was a beast. Two gentlemen had tried to break it out the day before and didn't make it to the summit. They returned and did it the next day, I followed their tracks up. The drifting was deep, 4 feet in spots. Has to swim to the top of the steeps before getting back into shoes. Trail was partly broken out from there to the summit, I tried to bust it out real good, it was going to be my exit as well. The way back was all postholed by a group of 10, one of which had snowshoes and wore them. The summit had huge drifts, but a hard layer on top had firmed it, and snowshoes didn't sink in. The previous two hikers continued on Carter-Moriah Trail towards Mount Hight. Not sure how the barebooters did near the summit, it could be smooth, or shoulder deep postholes. Trail down the 19 Mile Brook was a sidewalk on my return, thankfully, I was pooped. Big thanks to the two gents who broke out the trail to the Dome, I wouldn't/couldn't have made my destination without your heroic efforts!
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 | Name: |
The Yankees Guy |
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 | E-Mail: |
Pearlwich@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-16 |
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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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