Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Carter, Middle Carter, North Carter, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge cutoff, Route 16 |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I got one of the last spots I thought, but more squeezed in afterwards. It really is a small lot for such a major trailhead with a hut. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
step overs |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I was surprised the Carter Dome Trail still looked like a March 4K trail, with lots of minor blowdowns/bendovers. It is nothing that will hinder hikers, and most won't hurt the trail, but a few are leading to new trails. I unfortunately left my folding saw at home, because of a modest amount of work I could have removed a lot. The Carter Moriah trail from Middle Carter to the North Carter trail had lots of mud pits, again nothing serious, but trail widening in those places. Imp trail had a significant crawl over and under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The mighty tough little dog had an easy and fun time as always. Being a small black dog, however, meant heat was a factor. Up on the ridge he looked for cover on stops. But there isn't a lot of water after 19 Brook, so I'm glad I took extra water for him to drink and to wet his fur. Maybe I should get him a white shirt or dye his hair blond. In the mud section one might make sure the dog stays on the wood or out of the deeper pits; we met a big lab that stepped off and went in up to his stomach. Thereafter I kept reminding Pepper to stay out of muck - and he did pretty well. |
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| Bugs: |
Black flies a bit annoying if stopped for a few minutes, although the breeze on the ridge helped. Pepper had a tick on him around Middle Carter which a fellow hiker discovered before it attached. |
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| Comments: |
It wasn't as hot or humid as expected, pretty nice actually, but still I was surprised we didn't meet a lot of hikers. Odd that North Carter has a sign, cleared area and cairn, but no views and very little "peakness". On the drive home it seemed as if every motorcyclist in the northeast was on the Kanc. |
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| Name: |
Pepper and Me |
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| E-Mail: |
windriversjohn at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-06-19 |
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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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