| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There were a few hop overs on the lower trails but most crossings still fully bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns all along trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would have been a tough day except for the hardiest hounds |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a pole at the parking lot of 19 Mile Brook |
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 | Comments: |
Long and Difficult day. Snow was very soft low and even with snowshoes we postholed quite a bit. Once on North Carter Trail snow was a bit more stable and the rain had turned to snow. At the Carter Moriah junction the temps must have dropped 20 degrees and the winds were howling and snow blowing. Route finding became a bit of an issue and I am sure our tracks will be mostly gone with the high winds. The side hills going up to Carter Dome are treacherous and all day branches were slapping us in the face as there is 5 to 6 feet of snow. No views but Iron MikeL completed his Carter Grid. Congrats |
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 | Name: |
Jeb Bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-04 |
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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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