| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Carter, Middle Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat Ski Trail, Road Walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen-Mile Brook Trailhead: No one there at 7:30 a.m., a zoo at 2:30 p.m. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issue, board is still there to walk across the brook |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs! |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boots or light traction for Nineteen-Mile Brook and Carter Dome Trail as they are packed down perfectly. I used snowshoes the rest of the way as early in the morning it was drifted in on the ridge until coming down the steeps from Carter Dome. I know trail saw some use and I have two friends who didn't bring snowshoes later in the day and were fine so it might be decently packed down up there. The steeps up to Wildcat A had no tracks as of 11:30 a.m., it had some big drifts below the slide but then it got much better above it. From A Peak to D Peak, it's broken and you can use snowshoes or light traction, whatever floats your boat! Took the ski trails down, (polecats) which were well groomed, stay on the edges, skiers were friendly, $10 slope access pass. Road walk is just under three miles from the bottom of the slopes back to Nineteen-Mile Brook Trailhead, didn't get run over - success! Nice to run into Ed at Zeta Pass, thanks for the chocolate. |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dailey7779.blogspot.com/2015/01/crushing-it-carters-cats-meow.html |
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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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