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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Carter (attempt), Carter Dome (attempt), NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 19 Mile Brook pretty full, as usual 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All good. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some downed trees along the ridge, relatively easy go-around 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: 19 Mile Brook broken out and pretty well packed. Three groups and a solo hiker, total of 10 adults, broke out Carter Dome Trail from 19 Mile to Zeta Pass, and seven continued on the Carter Dome Trail until its junction with the Black Angel Trail, .4 from the Carter Dome summit. Only four continued to Carter Dome and down to the hut for the night. Rough day, breaking out 1.5-2 feet (3-4' drifts) of snow from the past few days. Carter/Moriah Trail heading north from Zeta Pass not broken out at all, so it wasn't in the cards for us (wanted Middle/South Carter). Tried for Carter Dome, but very slow trail breaking along the ridge and had to turn back .4 before the summit to get down before dark. Hopefully the group of four made it to Carter Notch. Snowshoes a must. Trail breaking is tough, but worthwhile for the hiking community. Do your part if you can.  
Name
Name: Erik Bertrand 
E-Mail
E-Mail: erik@bertpc.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-02-18 
Link
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